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Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, July 19 2012 @ 03:35 PM EDT |
> if it means that Linux users are forced to use
second rate then its a least a partial victory for MS.
You seem to be labouring under the misapprehension that all computers and
motherboards manufactured after October will be locked out to suit Microsoft's
aims of world domination.
While OEMs will need to comply with MS's demands for those sold _with_ Windows
8, the difference between a computer with secure boot and one without is simply
firmware. Even those with secure boot can have it turned off or even disabled.
Certainly if you buy a Windows 8 machine there will be some inconvenience in
making it dual boot, or replacing Windows, but why would you send MS money just
to overwrite or not use their product ? Just buy a machine with no secure boot,
and no Windows, which can be _identical_ except for firmware or even just a
setting in BIOS.
Most corporates will want machines to run their image of XP or 7, these will
_not_ boot if secure boot is enabled. OEMs will have to offer that option, or
die.
Board manufacturers are not bound to Microsoft, they will make whatever their
customers (the OEMs and others) order. For a particular design of motherboard
they will make them for Windows 8 and for others with different sub-designations
indicating the firmware installed.
You should also note that Windows 8 will be able to boot on machines without
secure boot otherwise there would be no retail boxed sales. This means that the
OEMs and retail could offer machines with secure boot already off, or have their
techo disable it at sale.
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- Of course not! - Authored by: Anonymous on Friday, July 20 2012 @ 04:28 PM EDT
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