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UEFI vs. EFI
Authored by: myNym on Saturday, December 29 2012 @ 03:59 AM EST
I doubt we'll see the US DOJ do anything about that.

Hopefully the EU will step up with a big club.

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Not game over for Linux
Authored by: ailuromancy on Saturday, December 29 2012 @ 05:30 AM EST

Possibly game ending for Linux on X86.

  • Desktop: I have not bought a new X86 desktop this millennium. I used to upgrade existing desktops to reduce power consumption. These days, it is cheaper to replace them with ARMs. Pi's now have a reasonable delivery date and there is a choice of A10 based devices.
  • Laptop: If Microsoft do not want me to wipe an X86 and install Linux then I will wipe an ARM Chromebook and install Linux.
  • Small server: X86 are not even in the game. Pick a router, NAS or one of many ARM devices.
  • Big server: I see lots of 'ARM servers coming soon' articles. I have yet to find products with a price list. A few companies have prototypes shipping to selected customers. None of them mention Windows at all. If I needed a big server today, I would have to look at defeating UEFI - or buy something second hand.
  • Phone: Windows on a phone is struggling to stay in 10th place, despite Microsoft's belief that they need to control the phone market to stay relevant.

If Microsoft are really determined, they might delay Linux on new X86, but prices and power consumption are doing just as much to keep the Penguins away. UEFI will create a barrier preventing existing Windows users from trying Linux on a new computer, but TIFKAM creates an equal barrier for Windows users buying a new computer in the first place.

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