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There are a lot of wrong statements in your post.

>Microsoft stipulates that other OSes need to be able to run on these devices. However to do so one has to obtain a boot key from microsoft.

No, Microsoft stipulates that the secure boot should be able to be disabled without needing to obtain a boot key from Microsoft. In fact you can install your own personal key and remove Microsoft's to prevent Windows from booting.

>The implementation of secure boot on some devices is hardcoded to windows and won't work otherwise

Reference?

>Dell/HP/Asus etc. are monopoly holders to personal computing hardware

If there are multiple companies in the market with comparable market share, by definition they are not monopolies.



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