14 DAY TRIAL // When people are asking why Linux is better than Windows, Intel's response to a customer’s question should be provided as proof.
Everything that runs on Linux is accounted for. Every binary that runs in the memory has a very specific purpose, and everything in the kernel is screened by a mountain of people. Nothing is actually happening without the user knowing about it.
On the Windows platform, the user can be told that he doesn't need to know. A user has asked on the Intel forum about a couple of services he saw running in the system memory.
“I just installed the latest HD 4000 graphics drivers 9.17.10.2932 on windows 7 x64 and noticed the 2 services below. i tried searching google and cant find any info on them. can some tell me what they actually do and if i safely disable them?” asked jjon on the forum.
The answer is mind-numbing: “There is not a certain way the Intel Content Protection HECI Service, and Protection FW Intel Integrated Clock Controller Service can be explain what they really do. That information is kept with the engineers. Also for the proper functionality of the graphics driver, I would not recommend you remove them.” answered Michael, an Intel representative.
We will let you judge which platform is more transparent.