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One of the worst parts about Windows 8 isn't even in the software! The "logo requirements" for Windows 8 require all new machines to ship with a mis-feature called "SecureBoot". SecureBoot prevents any operating system that hasn't been graciously blessed by Microsoft from booting. This means that by default no truly open Linux distributions or other third party operating systems may boot on any new PC. And don't start in on that "oh, it can be disabled" crap. Think about it, how well will that really work in practice? You: "Hey, I need to boot my Linux USB drive on your computer, is that OK?" Friend: "Uh, sure, I guess." Friend: "Uh, it isn't working." You: "Oh, I need to go in to your bios and disable SecureBoot." Friend: "Duh, you aren't disabling anything that makes my computer less secure!" You "but...." Friend "NO!!!". And there WILL eventually be desktop machines that do not permit disabling SecureBoot. Does SecureBoot really make your computer more secure? No. It "secures" Microsoft's operating system marketshare, and "secures" Windows from methods used to use unlicensed copies. In a sane world, something like SecureBoot would be illegal. |