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Who decided that secure boot can't be made mandatory on x86 systems? Microsoft. They can reverse their decision at any time. Inasmuch as you are able to boot
by bitwize 2y ago
Who decided that secure boot can't be made mandatory on x86 systems?
Microsoft.
They can reverse their decision at any time. Inasmuch as you are able to boot Linux on your PC, it's only because Microsoft deigns to allow it.
- charcircuit 2y ago>only because Microsoft deigns to allow it Other operating systems could still collaborate with manufacturers to have their key be trusted.
- bitwize 2y agoBut manufacturers won't cooperate. One OEM (Asus?) once cited a price of like $16M to trust one key. The price for Microsoft is nothing because Microsoft can say "trust our keys or lose Windows certification".