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Microsoft has been a decent enough steward of the x86 PC standard and the qualification test suite that defines it. If they are smart (which isn't necessarily
by ThrowawayB7 1y ago
Microsoft has been a decent enough steward of the x86 PC standard and the qualification test suite that defines it. If they are smart (which isn't necessarily guaranteed) and with enough pressure from industry and anti-competitiveness regulators to not close it off, they would probably be an adequate steward of a ARM PC standard as well.
- userbinator 1y agoMicrosoft deliberately requested that "secure" boot NOT be allowed to be disabled on ARM devices in their requirements.
- userbinator 1y agoDon't believe me? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_boot#Secure_Boot_criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_boot#Secure_Boot_critic... "x86-based systems certified for Windows 8 must allow Secure Boot to enter custom mode or be disabled, but not on systems using the ARM architecture"
- pjmlp 1y agoYou forgot to add the security CPU requirements using Pluton, based on XBox security, which I bet many HNers are unaware of.