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And even with the OEMs who do get Win8 certification - do we trust Microsoft to enforce their own rule? If they omit the switch, or it doesn't work, will Microsoft withhold certification?

Maybe they will. But I'm glad Linux has strategies that don't rely on that.

> Yes, but some OEMs may ship machines without Windows 8 certification

If an OEM is shipping Windows without a Microsoft logo/MDA contract, what possible incentive would they have for enabling Secure Boot at all?

Mea maxima culpa. (See my other reply quoting SJVN's more nuanced opinion.)