[Cialug] Restricted boot a very real possibility

[Stuart Thiessen]

I believe the concern is not about the sticker, but about the implementation of a secure boot function that is on the machine with a sticker. The concern is that if the machine has Microsoft's gold star, will it work with Linux or other non-Microsoft OS's or not?

On Oct 18, 2011, at 16:39 , Nicolai wrote:

> 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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