On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Alex <avko...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Any comments on the "Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware" > and its ability to preclude booting from alternative operating systems such > as Linux, BSD etc., would be greatly appreciated, as per article entitled > "Windows 8 secure boot would 'exclude' Linux" > at http://www.theregister.co.uk/**2011/09/21/secure_boot_** > firmware_linux_exclusion_**fears/<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/21/secure_boot_firmware_linux_exclusion_fears/> > > Thanks > > Alex > > > -------------------------------- > Seems simple enough to me; just hack the bios itself. send the Microsoft originated instruction set to the trash. Linux almost does that now anyway. Ive already seen something similar to this done with other equipment, such as Barns& Nobel color nook systems that are "rooted" Which turns a waste of space into a useful tool. Another more interesting thing is can MS actually pull this off? If there is a chip maker stupid enough to get into this bed with MS then they deserve what they will get. I don't think any competent CEO will give over that much power to Bill Gates. Then....there are the lawyers, WOW, what a field day they will have...LOL John
