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 <g.linuxducks@gmail.com>
To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
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.
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