Is this something we (as consumers of FreeBSD) need to be aware of?

[Waitman Gobble]

On Jun 5, 2012 6:35 PM, "Mike Jeays" <mike.jeays at rogers.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:57:30 -0400 (EDT)
> Chris Hill <chris at monochrome.org> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 5 Jun 2012, G?k?in Akdeniz wrote:
> >
> > > For the time being only ARM platform is restricted.
> >
> > True, but I would be astonished if this restriction were not expanded by
> > MS in the future. Just my opinion, but I believe their ultimate goal is
> > to add platforms until the "secure boot" restriction encompasses most or
> > all desktop and server hardware. This would be over a period of years.
> >
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> This seems all too likely to me. I expect it will become very hard to
find a consumer laptop that will run other operating systems in a few
years. There won't be any in Best Buy or Staples, one can be pretty sure.
It will be a Windows or Mac world. Not an attractive future.
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I understand there are only a few (like two) monster-sized computer
manufacturers, which are based in China, who manufacture the massive bulk
of "consumer" laptops. the name brand models in the local retail store are
almost always these ODM computers with a preloaded hard drive and a fancy
label w/ insignia slapped on the shell. One may purchase a "Generic" laptop
to spec (without any MS stuff installed, if you so desire), for a
single-unit competitive price.

for example search "compal" ...

i'm curious how the restricted boot scheme will come into play in these "no
flashy labels" portable machines.

Waitman Gobble
San Jose California USA