I think this may be more likely an effect for OEM vendors more than those of use who build their own machines. Someone like dell for example could lock a computer so that only the "proper" version of windows can boot. I think this will have more effect on corporate users to prevent someone from booting something that is not policy approved, it always has been a weak point. I know Apple will really jump on this im sure to prevent the hackintosh On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Eric Shubert wrote: > http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/09/windows-8-spells-trouble-for-l.php > > I would think that users could simply turn off secure booting in the EFI > (bios) in order to run whatever they like (except perhaps Win8). No? > > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss