The optimizations for the kernel are important, but for specific workloads you still have to optimize those specific components, like the Python stack, various parts of glibc and other standard libraries, etc..

Just replacing your kernel is nice, but it's not nearly the end of it.

Clear uses gcc-5.3.0 - see https://download.clearlinux.or...

I mean, it's free (GPL), open source (C++ with plugins in Lua), and there are no paid accounts. Why bother looking into MInecraft when we can just build it ourselves, and in a more original and better way?

But this is not UEFI secure boot, but a completely different thing.

Then they will not be windows 8 certified, and may not affix a "Windows 8" WHQL sticker, or advertise their systems together with any Microsoft Logo.

You remove it (or never have it to begin with if you are a hardware vendor) and put your own platform key on it. For examples on how to do so, please google James Bottomley's blog.

misinformed much?

You do not need to disable UEFI in order to boot a different OS, but only need to disable Secure Boot.

You can disable Secure Boot and still boot multiple OS's (with UEFI, as almost all the major distros now support). You can then add a second key and re-enable Secure boot, and dual boot any OS you want with Secure Boot enabled.

And to answer my own question: All the Apple fanbois care, obviously.

Microsoft were fined for a reason. Who cares that google complained? They make a browser... this is sooooo non-news.

If everyone runs their WIFI AP's open.

The problem is that enforcing public disclosure by the organization itself is equivalent to self-incrimination. Think about that for a second. Do you really want to put that in law? In the US, it would be thrown out immediately as unconstitutional.

As I posted before, the guidelines mention explicit timelines that should be followed. 60 days for software, 6 months for hardware.

Most likely scenario for Security, Dick:

1) Criminality. Failure to ensure funding from reputable companies forces these folks into blackmail or abuse of disclosure process. Eventually, they end up behind bars.

2) Corrective collective: Companies never give out freebies, but well-behaved security researchers have far more fun not being chased by police and get all the chicks. This creates a role model. You should see Bruce Schneier at rave parties.

Two thoughts on your message:

1) you must hate yourself.

2) the Dutch will still love you. :^D