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If users can easily disable Secure Boot, it won't prevent much piracy at all.

Users can disable SB, but then they wouldn't be able to boot Windows 8.

Isn't it a completely optional feature? Otherwise, Windows 8 would not work on any pre-Secure Boot PCs.

The article states that "According to Microsoft’s presentation at //BUILD/2011, Secure Boot will be “Required for Windows 8 client”"

For machines that adhere to the Windows 8 logo program. Windows 8 itself will still boot on BIOS, let alone UEFI systems without secure boot.