Microsoft tries to block Linux off Windows 8 PCs

[Scott Sullivan]

On 09/30/2011 04:24 PM, Michael Hill wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Stephen<stephen-d-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>  wrote:
>
>> So what will this do to motherboard sales?
>>
>> You build your own computer, you can only install windows????
> Only if you give Microsoft their cut... otherwise you can't install anything.
>
> Mike
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The UEFI is only meant for pre-installed Windows 8 (Logo Program, ie, 
you build it and install this way, you can put the MS windows log on the 
case). It's not in motherboard maker's interest to enable those security 
features when selling bare boards. If the did, the would severely cut 
their market as system builder would avoid it.

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