Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating systems

Re:Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating s... by tw04 on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @08:57PM (#12553526)

Flashing a BIOS takes about 1/10th the time and effort of installing Linux.

Unless you're under the age of about 25 I'm not sure how you've never once flashed a BIOS unless you aren't in tech. Pretty much every new server from Dell/HP/Cisco/IBM/name your vendor requires a BIOS flash at least once in it's lifetime. Usually at the time of acquisition for HBA compatibility.

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Re:Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating s... by vetinari on Thursday September 22, 2016 @07:34AM (#12556072)

Flashing Lenovo BIOS can be dangerous.

I once bricked an X230 with BIOS flashing (through Thinkpad Update). Judging from the forums, I'm not alone.

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Re:Microsoft aren't forcing Lenovo to block free operating s... by PieterH on Thursday September 22, 2016 @02:08AM (#12554778)

I've been in tech for 35 years and never flashed a pc bios. My MP3 player, sure. You think tech means installing servers?

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