UEFI secure boot

[Fred A. Miller]

On 09/27/2011 12:29 AM, Ric Moore wrote:
> On 09/26/2011 07:29 PM, Avi Greenbury wrote:
>
>> The bigger flaw is that you're assuming the user is in a position to
>> make that judgement as to whether to allow the code to run, and in a
>> position where they actually care. Neither of these are generally true,
>> as we can see with attitudes towards current, conventional, malware.
>
> Maybe Microsoft just wants to catch up to Apple, with regards to
> controlling the masses and their hardware. That would fit, according
> to my usual paranoia.
>
> In the end what will be telling is what outfits like Tiger will offer
> according to what is purchased. If the market is great enough for
> non-UEFI bios design motherboards, then they will be offered for sale. Ric

'Better still be over-clockable. ;)

Fred

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