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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
> x86 systems didn't become any more locked down.

But ARM systems sure did. Remember the whole "OEMs are required to make their ARM Windows devices only trust Microsoft's signing key, and not let the end-user turn off Secure Boot or trust any other keys" scandal?

>>joseph+Mi
These 32-bit SurfaceRT/etc. devices were a complete failure; this has nothing to do with current Surface Pro X etc. which do allow everyone to easily turn Secure Boot off.