REFERENCED.... *Windows 8 Spells Trouble for Linux, Hackintosh Users and Malware Victims *ReadWriteWeb Microsoft is trying to lock down system firmware to prevent malware and pirated copies of Windows. Unfortunately, this may have some undesirable side effects for Linux users and anyone else that wants to boot an operating system not officially blessed ... http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/09/windows-8-spells-trouble-for-l.php *Will Windows 8 block users from dual-booting Linux? Microsoft won't say *By Mary Jo Foley | September 21, 2011, 12:05pm PDT Summary: Some are concerned that Microsoft's coming Windows 8 secure-boot technologies and policies could result in users being unable to dual-boot Linux alongside Windows 8. Microsoft officials aren't commenting on whether the worries are unfounded or grounded. There's a report circulating --- originating with a Red Hat employee --- that says Microsoft's new secure-boot functionality in Windows 8 could preclude users from running both Windows and Linux on their PCs. ...... http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/will-windows-8-block-users-from-dual-booting-linux-microsoft-wont-say/10772?tag=nl.e550
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: W8 & Linux Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:30:19 -0400 From: g.linuxducks <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Micro$oft has been up several times with anti-monopoly. I am thinking here because of their "security invention" it may infringe upon the computer manufacturers themselves this time - as opposed to softwares - as to locking out other computer operating systems from operating without their security key in fact in a dual boot preference by the purchaser of a personal computer - which of course is free enterprise. Like trade restriction and so on. Like mentioned, someone will launch a work around no doubt. In other words, I am seeing this as an unlawful trade restraint in some fashion technically, and arguable naturally. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
