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Re:Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating s... by mtgx on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @03:31PM (#12551436)
It may be because people have a hard time trusting Lenovo now after being caught with backdoors multiple times over the past few years.

http://www.geek.com/chips/spy-agencies-shun-lenovo-finding-b...

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/02/19/lenovo-caught-insta...

http://www.techworm.net/2015/08/lenovo-pcs-and-laptops-seem-...

https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/04/critical-security-flaw-f...

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Re:Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating s... by ptaipale on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @03:37PM (#12551490)
I don't see it having much impact. People were attacking Microsoft, not Lenovo.
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Re:Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating s... by rbanffy on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @04:06PM (#12551756)
To be fair, signing an agreement like that wouldn't look good for Lenovo too. Considering Microsoft's history, it's also not that outlandish.
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