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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by SturgeonsLaw on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:31PM (#32526820)
Which is why Microsoft's attempts to make UEFI their own little fiefdom need to be resisted.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/security-measure-forces-wi...

Even aside from the most egregious cases like that linked above, operating systems like Linux need their bootloader signed by Microsoft in order to boot on a Secure Boot enabled PC. The conflict of interest is obvious.

Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by yazzku on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:48PM (#32526978)
Yeah, TPM 2.0 is a real ass. Looks like classic anti-competitive lawsuit to me, has any org pursued this?