[thebluephoenix]

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409179,00.asp

Windows 8 machines may not be capable of running other operating systems, thanks to UEFI nailing down what's allowed to load. This means no sneaky slithering of Windows XP or Linux onto a machine that came with Windows 8. It won't be a big deal for most, but the minority who wants the freedom to swap out the shipped OS for something else is irked, and working on ways to get around the restriction.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle4505189/