DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 month agoHow long do we have before PCs get locked bootloaders and corporations ban installation of "non-approved" software? (for context: Google is restricting sideloading worldwide on Android ETA 2027)message-squaremessage-square251fedilinkarrow-up1662arrow-down19
arrow-up1653arrow-down1message-squareHow long do we have before PCs get locked bootloaders and corporations ban installation of "non-approved" software? (for context: Google is restricting sideloading worldwide on Android ETA 2027)DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square251fedilink
minus-squareanothernobody@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 month agoYou own the hardware but not the software.
minus-squarehalcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·1 month agoAnd that includes the firmware required for you to load your software.
You own the hardware but not the software.
And that includes the firmware required for you to load your software.