Re: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot



On Tuesday, September 27, 2011 09:15:20 am compdoc wrote:
My question is how much support in terms of money and
free manpower did they contribute. I wouldn't be surprised to
learn that most of the support came from M$.

And if MS did contribute, that would make it evil?

No. If their principle purpose of support is to create a system that locks
out competitors on purpose, exploiting their monopoly power, that's evil.

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