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		ranger_danger 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What happened to running what you wanted on your o... > This is why Windows requires Secure Boot. No it isn't, and no it doesn't.

immibis 5 months ago [–]

Elaborate?

ranger_danger 5 months ago | [–]

I am not aware of any concrete evidence that would even suggest that the creation of Secure Boot had anything to do with Hollywood.

And it is quite demonstrable that Windows can function without Secure Boot.

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