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I'd like to add to what Manish has said already. Tablets and phones (and
TVs) are *very* different from desktop computers. Users are less likely to
tinker with the OS of such devices (likelihood in decreasing order of the
devices I mentioned). Thus, it is imperative that Ubuntu ships preloaded on
hardware. I would disagree partly with Ian and say that the distribution
systems of the companies he mentioned is very limited (for example, I am
looking to buy a System 76 laptop in the near future, but shipping raises
the price a good deal). No doubt such companies will provide a better
Ubuntu experience than the bigger players, but having the big names offer
and advertise Ubuntu will better the image as well as the reach of Ubuntu.

Despite this ridiculous order from Microsoft, I would really like to
believe that OEMs will allow the disabling of Secure Boot.

On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Manish Sinha <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >    MANDATORY: Disabling Secure MUST NOT be possible on ARM systems
>
> This is pretty confusing. Actually the whole debate is. On phones or
> tablets I have never seen a configuration options at all like x86.
>
> To disable secure boot they have to provide an option to disable it.
>
> Won't it brick the hardware? Or it won't? Not sure. I wish someone with
> adequate knowledge can enlighten.
>
> There are more Android and iPad ARM devices out there than Windows 8. Even
> in a few years down I don't see Windows 8 beating Android and iOS in
> tablets.
>
> If ubuntu on tablets is a really serious attempt, there needs to be
> hardware available which ships it preloaded. Not everyone has time,
> patience or technical capability to install it themselves
>
> -
> Manish
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