[Bradford] Microsoft to Prevent Linux Booting on ARM Hardware?

John R Hudson j.r.hudson at virginmedia.com
Wed Jan 18 19:39:32 UTC 2012


On Wednesday 18 January 2012 11:57:19 Brian wrote:
> "Fears that Microsoft would abuse the UEFI Secure Boot feature for their
> own ends are coming true." "Disabling Secure MUST NOT be possible on ARM
> systems."
> 
> omgubuntu.co.uk
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/73a8d83
> 
> Brian
It's only on ARM tablets; other hardware is very specifically not included in 
the MS directive.

Obviously it would prevent installing Android on a tablet but there are plenty 
of Android tablets to choose from.

John
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