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samiv ◴[29 Mar 25 07:00 UTC] No.43513408[source]▶

I'm also 100% convinced Microsoft will introduce mandatory code signing at some point and make it so that you can only ever install software from Windows Store.

They are envious of the Google and Apple walled gardens/cashcows and are now determined to turn Windows into one.

Windows is no longer a product for users, the users of Windows are the product for Microsoft to be shoved into the Azure sales funnel.

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donnachangstein ◴[29 Mar 25 07:20 UTC] No.43513509[source]▶

>>43513408 #

> I'm also 100% convinced Microsoft will introduce mandatory code signing at some point and make it so that you can only ever install software from Windows Store

2017 called. It wants Windows S Mode back.

Needless to say it still isn't very popular. But this has been around for <checks notes> 8 years now

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1. samiv ◴[29 Mar 25 07:25 UTC] No.43513532[source]▶

>>43513509 #

Yep, the technology is already there.

Just a question of time before they flip the switch for good and force it down everyone's throat and call it "enhanced security and user experience".

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2. throwaway48476 ◴[29 Mar 25 11:12 UTC] No.43514534[source]▶

>>43513532 (TP) #

Windows S failed hard so they have a new strategy. Every new CPU ships with M$'s Pluton root of trust. For 'security' everything will have to be signed. They consider the user to be the threat actor. Eventually they will charge a percsnt fee for using their signing service.

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3. erikerikson ◴[29 Mar 25 15:33 UTC] No.43516322[source]▶

>>43514534 #

Have you met my mother in law? She really is.

4. donnachangstein ◴[29 Mar 25 16:17 UTC] No.43516601[source]▶

>>43514534 #

This sounds like the UEFI Secure Boot FUD from > 10 years ago. That also didn't turn out like they predicted.

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5. ranger_danger ◴[29 Mar 25 16:51 UTC] No.43516832[source]▶

>>43513532 (TP) #

There are so many legacy apps being used in the corporate world, I don't see this realistically ever happening.

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