[Cialug] Restricted boot a very real possibility

Nicolai nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org
Tue Oct 18 16:39:37 CDT 2011


On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 03:52:39PM -0500, Matthew Nuzum wrote:

> My biggest concern is the low-cost consumer systems sold in 1st world
> countries.

I have a question.

We're talking about a sticker, right?  FTA:

 Microsoft has announced that if computer makers wish to
 distribute machines with the Windows 8 compatibility logo,
 they will have to implement a measure called "Secure Boot."

All this fear over a sticker that goes on a box?

Nicolai


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