On Mon, 18 Jun 2012, Matthew Garrett <mjg59@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 11:03:23AM -0400, Jay Sulzberger wrote:
> This I do not understand. By reports in the admittedly
> incompetent magazines dealing with home computers, Microsoft's
> policy is to keep Fedora, and any other OSes, except for
> Microsoft OSes, off all Microsoft Certified ARM devices.
I think you've answered your own question there.
> Further questions ad ARM: According to Microsoft, can, in future,
> "SecureBoot" be disabled on Microsoft Certified ARM devices?
> Will the person who walks out of the store with a Microsoft
> Certified ARM device be able to put their own signing key in?
> What about the PK?
No, Windows 8 ARM devices will not permit the user to install their own
keys or disable secure boot. That's why we're not going to support them.
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Matthew Garrett | mjg59@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks, Matthew.
Just one word before I break off, if I can ;), engagement for today:
If I understand correctly, Fedora has now formally allowed
Microsoft to lock Fedora out of many coming ARM devices.
I will read all responses either late this evening or tomorrow.
oo--JS.
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