'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe

I quote from your article; "As best as I can tell, this is what the Windows 8 logo certification actually requires (note: I'm only paying attention to x86-based systems. ARM-based stuff is an entirely different kettle of fish):"
since kernels and boots seem to acquired IT specific meanings, I wondered if fish kettles were some kind of strang part of the software as well.....

No, I didn't wonder that at all, really. Well, maybe a little.