MS has just announced that they will insist that devices with ARM
processors and W8 not be allowed to install Linux. I would not be
surprised top see them reverse their position on the desktop or laptop
and forbid Linux as well. The reason I say this is that they are
progressing more towards Apple's position and have one OS and sell
everything from an app store. This has been going on since they
announced they would allow Linux on laptops and desktop with W8 and
EUFI.