[ale] OT: micro mini nano PC

[Alex Carver]

The problem is that Linux Foundation is entirely dependent on
Microsoft's good graces to sign their bootloader with Microsoft's key.
Should Microsoft one day decide it has no desire to do that then that
locks out many systems that did not provide the kill switch for Secure
Boot or the ability to add personal signing keys.



On 2016-01-30 15:44, DJ-Pfulio wrote:
> SecureBoot is recommended for Linux Workstations by the Linux
> Foundation.  It is a good idea for everyone, not just Windows.
> 
> https://github.com/lfit/itpol/blob/master/linux-workstation-security.md
> 
> Checklist
> *    System supports SecureBoot (ESSENTIAL)
> *    System has no firewire, thunderbolt or ExpressCard ports (NICE)
> *    System has a TPM chip (NICE)
> 
> So - it appears a $230 Chromebook (1080p screen) meets these conditions.
> Nice!
> 
> That doesn't mean those corporate overlords (LF overlords) don't have
> ulterior motives, but it probably does mean that MSFT isn't the only one.
>