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

[Brian]

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 From: John R Hudson <j.r.hudson at virginmedia.com>
To: bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk; Brian <bradlug at techchico.org.uk> 
Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 19:38
Subject: Re: [Bradford] Microsoft to Prevent Linux Booting on ARM Hardware?
 
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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Even so, it is a matter of principle.
I have always been against mobile phone companies dictating how you use  use data you have paid for. My view is: You buy it - you choose how you want to use it. Now that view has extended to the European Parliament. I hope that, likewise, Europe will take on Microsoft over UEFI on ARM.
Brian
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