It's a game of chess.
The consumer seems to be the enemy now.
You might not even be able to purchase a complete matching computer hardware system, and switch to Linux.
All that new hardware you just bought has a
kill switch built in.
Microsoft tightens Windows 10's Secure Boot screws: Where does that leave Linux? | PCWorld
If that happens, you’ll only be able to boot Microsoft-approved operating systems on these locked-down PCs.
Can we say "vertical trust" anyone?