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>>foodst+(OP)
The fearmongering about Pluton feels very similar to the criticism that was levied against UEFI Secure Boot when it was being debuted. In the end, x86 systems didn't become any more locked down.

I predict that this will blow over, and won't be a big deal in a few years time once FOSS drivers for what is effectively just a new breed of TPM are released.

If in five years, it turns out I was wrong, I'll eat my hat. Although defining "my hat" by then might be difficult, as it'll probably be subscription based.

>>messe+sa
Were I to grant what you say, it is /still/ a load of anti-social, dystopian shit flung against the wall for FOSS devs to scrap off (if ever they may), keeping them from doing something more advantageous.

You only condone the poisoning of the well because you take for granted the pro-socially minded developers willing to sacrifice their time and effort to draw clean water for you.

Think of where we'd be if we didn't need to run to stand still.