On 06/01/2012 08:09 PM, Tim wrote:
On Thu, 2012-05-31 at 20:56 -0700, JD wrote:
FWIW, perhaps - just perhaps - this is an attempt by MS and redhat
(and perhaps others like Oracle), to try an convince government
customers that a system with a signed bootloader and kernel and
modules, provides for such greater security, that the gov should spend
the money to revamp all their installations.
Given Microsoft's past history (decades of it), I find it very hard to
believe that anything that /they/ think is a good idea, is a good idea.
Their track record for security is abysmal, likewise with usability.
You'll get no argument from me on that.
But do not dismiss their enormous marketing
clout and connections, not to mention their cash.
Given the state of the economy today, politicians
are ready to go for any proposals that improve
business revenues,
especially those of multi-billion dollar corps.
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