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cdh
on Oct 29, 2011
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The implications of UEFI "Secure Boot" for Linux u...
If users can easily disable Secure Boot, it won't prevent much piracy at all.
tango76
on Oct 29, 2011
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Users can disable SB, but then they wouldn't be able to boot Windows 8.
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Isn't it a completely optional feature? Otherwise, Windows 8 would not work on any pre-Secure Boot PCs.
tango76
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The article states that "According to Microsoft’s presentation at //BUILD/2011, Secure Boot will be “Required for Windows 8 client”"
mjg59
on Oct 29, 2011
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For machines that adhere to the Windows 8 logo program. Windows 8 itself will still boot on BIOS, let alone UEFI systems without secure boot.
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