Australian Technology

When the sun sets in North America, that means it is time for Australia to take centre-stage and talk about development with an Antipodean view.

  • Chris Duckett // October 11, 2011, 3:46 PM PST

    Secure boot resets hardware purchasing

    I remember the first time I had to study all facets of my upcoming hardware purchase to make sure every component was compatible with Linux. They were dark days and I was glad that they ended. But like a Hollywood studio that cannot stop remaking bad movies, secure boot may return us to the hardware-checking days of yore.

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  • Chris Duckett // December 20, 2011, 5:54 AM PST

    Windows 8 secure boot to block Linux

    Windows 8-certified 64-bit hardware will be forced to carry security measures to stop the installation of other operating systems, such as Linux, until the software is regarded as trusted, according to Microsoft.

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