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UEFI Formed to Replace BIOS

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-i'll-believe-it-when-i-see-code dept.

anonymous cow-herd writes "Businesswire reports that several leading technology companies including Intel, AMD, Microsoft, IBM, Dell and HP and others have formed the Unified EFI Forum. The non-profit corporation will assume responsibility for the development and promotion of the EFI specification, a pre-boot interface originally developed by Intel that is intended to replace the aging PC BIOS."

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  1. UEFI, please read this. by robyannetta · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Linux community politely asks the Unified EFI Forum to not add DRM into EFI as this may be construed as anti-competive.

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    1. Re:UEFI, please read this. by eclectro · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Linux community politely asks the Unified EFI Forum to not add DRM into EFI....

      Dear Linux community;

      DRM is the reason why Unified EFI was formed, otherwise we could stick with a known technology that works reasonably well and not spend heaps of cash to lockdown computers.
      I know that you Linux guys never need to reboot, but many others spend significant amount time doing so. We will use this fact to force this technology adoption by the unwashed masses. We need to start collecting rental fees on everything sent to your computer, you know.

      Love,

      Your corporate pimp-daddy

      P.S. Embrace us and don't fight us. It will be easier that way.

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  2. EFI at last!!! by rwyoder · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's about time we get rid of carburetors on the PC and adopt EFI!

  3. Re:I dunno.... by maxwell+demon · · Score: 3, Funny
    Did you hear the plans of Duke Nukem Forever to replace PC BIOS? The advantages are:
    • Intuitive shoot to boot interface.
    • PC health parameters immediatly visible through scene (e.g. if your processor is running hot, you'll get a desert).
    • If your OS doesn't boot any more, you still can have fun with your computer.
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  4. Re:What about Apple? by DevNova · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Apple = Intel"

    Okay, did anyone else just shudder when they read this?

  5. Re:Cue CmdrTaco's OpenBoot Troll by Pxtl · · Score: 2, Funny

    Am I the only one who reads UEFI and thinks of UFIA? Then again, maybe the similarity of acronyms isn't coincidental.

  6. Re:Odd man out by overshoot · · Score: 2, Funny
    I'm curious as to why Dell is involved

    Intel and Microsoft told them to.

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