I suspect the workarounds will include capturing all the needed keys, reflashing the bios/uefi chip, and installing what you want. It is a PITA, but not insurmountable. It will probably spur more open hardware, to the detriment of those determined to lock down the system.
MS aside, uefi is a good idea. This particular implementation is not. On Oct 19, 2011 12:12 PM, "Ian Lynch" <ianrly...@gmail.com> wrote: On 19 October 2011 16:59, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions < webmas...@krackedpress.com> wrote: > > Please read the linked article. [below] > > If Microsoft get... I should think that is illegal under competition law. To me, if MS get away with forcing OEMs to make it so their systems cannot > run Linux, then it is ... We can buy new computers, just not those that come with Windows. Might even be an advantage since there will be a niche market in supplying hardware that is not restricted in that way. I might start a new business :-) http://www.zdnet.com/blog/**open-source/free-software-** > foundation-urges-oems-to-say-**no-to-mandatory-windows-8-** > uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&**tag=nl.rSINGLE< http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/free-software-foundation-urges-oems-to-say-no-to-mandatory-windows-8-uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE >< > http://www.zdnet.com/blog/**open-source/free-software-** > foundation-urges-oems-to-say-**no-to-mandatory-windows-8-** > uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&**tag=nl.rSINGLE< http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/free-software-foundation-urges-oems-to-say-no-to-mandatory-windows-8-uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE > > > > > Free Software Foundation urges OEMs to say no to mandatory Windows 8 UEFI > cage > > By Stev... > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to marketing+help@global.** > libreoffice.org <marketing%2bh...@global.libreoffice.org> > Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/**get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-** > unsubscribe/< http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/> > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.**documentfoundation.org/** > Netiquette <http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette> > List archive: http://listarchives.**libreoffice.org/global/**marketing/< http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/marketing/> > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be > deleted > -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications (The Schools ITQ) www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to marketing+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.... -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to marketing+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/marketing/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
