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Secure Boot isn't the only problem facing Linux on Windows 8 hardware

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Re: Secure Boot isn't the only problem facing Linux on Windows 8 hardware

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What's wrong with agreeing to the EULA?

I shouldn't have to agree to a contract for an OS I don't care to use in order to boot into the OS of my choice. Nor should I have to read the thing in order to see what I'm agreeing to just to boot into the OS of my choice.

Make no mistake, I have not been one of the hand-wringers over this whole secure boot thing. But this recent development could turn me into one.

Re: Secure Boot isn't the only problem facing Linux on Windows 8 hardware

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What's wrong with agreeing to the EULA?

Why should I have to agree to whatever terms MS has set forth just to be allowed to wipe their operating system off of my hard drive?

It's not ideal, but what are the actual effects?

Re: Secure Boot isn't the only problem facing Linux on Windows 8 hardware

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What are the benefits of Secure Boot?

[to] verify the integrity of the operating system and prevent unauthorized programs such as bootkits from infecting the device

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8#Secure_boot

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