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markofmayhem
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2013-Apr-5 2:07 pm

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Re: Complaint Against MS 'Secure Boot' Filed By EU Linux Group

said by dave:

said by markofmayhem:

Why is this being ignored? The first OS to support Secure Boot was Ubuntu!

Because Microsoft could force compliant OEMs to implement something entirely different in 3 years time and then Ubuntu wouldn't boot!

At least, that's the impression I get.

And then we would have an anti-trust lawsuit, but until Microsoft colludes, we have a universally open specification that multiple OS's recognize, utilize, and contribute to.

Shouldn't we be spending our time in the great fight that Microsoft won't allow the mp3 codec on Linux after Vista is.... oh wait, that never happened either.
actions · 2013-Apr-5 2:07 pm ·
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2013-Apr-6 12:20 am

said by markofmayhem:

Shouldn't we be spending our time in the great fight that Microsoft won't allow the mp3 codec on Linux after Vista is.... oh wait, that never happened either.

Restricted codecs are still not distributed by default by any major distros for fear of patent bullshit.

If you want to trust Microsoft to do the right thing go use their software. History shows that if they think they can further marginalize their competitors in the corporate space that much more they will do it.
actions · 2013-Apr-6 12:20 am ·
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