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By applying this logic a computer manufacturer should not allow any non certified OS to run on their machines. Writing this on a ThinkPad running Linux. If thi
by reirob 11y ago
By applying this logic a computer manufacturer should not allow any non certified OS to run on their machines.
Writing this on a ThinkPad running Linux. If this comes true I will stop buying Lenovo products. Until today I continue buying ThinkPads because their Linux support is among the best - and for the trackpoint and a good keyboard. But I definitely do not like how they behave lately.
I am watching very closely for alternatives, every time I or any of people I know need to buy a new computer.
As soon as the brand security will become more important as the requirements of their customers I will jump off the brand. A brand without customers is not worth anything.
- bad_user 11y agoWhy stop at the OS? They shouldn't allow non-certified apps either. Oh wait...
- superuser2 11y agoNo it doesn't, because a non-certified OS can at worst fail to work as expected. A DIY battery can send you to the burn ward.
- bbradley406 11y agoThere was a thread[1] recently in which a Linux (specifically systemd) bug was capable of bricking motherboards. ACPI bugs can cause overheating, failure to enter sleep mode, etc. In a perfect world of open source firmware this wouldn't be an issue, but until then the cover-your-ass behavior makes sense. Does the cost of replacing a few bricked machines outweigh the reputation cost? Probably not, but it's easy to understand the liability issues that arise from non certified OS's. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11008449 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11008449
- voltagex_ 11y agoThe way I see it the firmware has been implemented incorrectly - I don't think there's anything in the spec but shouldn't clearing all values == a reset to default, not a non-booting device?