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Article #974Re: Foxconn Mobos And Linux
From: Sandgroper
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:07
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:07
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"Will Kemp" <will@xxxx.swaggie.net> wrote in message news:0EBik.14266$Lc6.11054@newsfe18.ams2... > Sandgroper wrote: >> Here is an interesting read about Foxconn mobos , it appears that Foxconn >> have disabled the BIOS to prevent the running of linux on them. >> >> http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=869249 > > There's a considerable amount of discussion about it on slashdot, too: > > http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/08/07/25/1150218.shtml > Yeah , it makes you wonder if microsoft is behind it , because in the ubuntu forum the reply form Foxconn says it is "only certified by vista" , I bet there is nothing in the mobo documentation or on the retail box saying that it cant' be used with linux. I wonder how many other brand name mobos could be disabled to prevent linux from running. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naked DSL ? No thanks , I like to wear clothes when I use my computer Sandgroper ------------------------------------ Remove KNICKERS to Email woodbudgie@KNICKERSgmail.com
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