Re: [libreoffice-marketing] MS plans to force OEMs to add boot feature that blocks use of Linux and free software.

On 10/19/2011 09:39 PM, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions wrote:
> In some related articles, "experts" looked at that is currently in the
> "secure boot" "option" and they have concern about what happens if MS
> controls the keys - like current plan - and hardware OEMs do not want
> to pay the "bribe" monies to MS to include their hardware in the
> accepted list.  If you buy a new video card or a new SATA controller
> or drive that is not registered with MS, that expert[s] feel that the
> secure boot system will not allow the computer to boot at all.  I
> still run across hardware that are not MS registered and I get nasty
> pop-ups warning me about installing the device and drivers since it is
> not "MS approved".  I still can install it, with hassle, but what will
> happen if I get this on a secure booted system.  Sorry the company did
> not pay the bribe and so you cannot use it.  Then there are the new
> stuff that comes out after the computer is built.  Even if they
> "register" with MS, there is no way to allow the system to boot with
> that newer hardware without a firmware upgrade.  I had one of those go
> bad with a router.  I had to through it out since it would never work
> again.
[...]

This is already being done by manufacturers:
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-HP-ProBook-Compaq-Slate/104-Unsupported-wireless-network-device-detected/td-p/1152612

Secure Boot is only a way for every one of them to agree on a standard,
massive way of doing this.

F.


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