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Apple to Lock OSXi to Apple Hardware

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-surprise-here dept.

spac writes "It seems that Apple has chosen to use the Trusted Platform Module chip to ensure that Mac OS X can only run on Apple Hardware. The report from vnunet states that the chips contain a unique identifier, which can be used to determine the manufacturer of a PC as well as facilities for data encryption. "

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  1. LOL by Kilz · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Of all the stupid moves. Trusted Computing? Just wait untill that makes the rounds. Wonder how many buyers want to buy a trusted computer? My guess is not many. Unless they work for the RIAA and MPAA.

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  2. You would appreciate what? by hellfire · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    While I do not doubt this will in fact be the case, I would appreciate more accurate reporting on the part of the Slashdot editors to ensure that submitters are not spreading misinformation.

    I'm sorry you must be new here....

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  3. Oh, I get it now! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Artifically locking down your software is EVIL unless you are Apple!

    Apple locking software == "Preserving the user experience"

    Anybody else locking software == "Corporate greed"

    Thank you for re-educating me! I am now double-plus informed! Apple is the best! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to attend to the 2-minute Microsoft Hate.

  4. Uhm, this is a bullshit story by hkb · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    The linked article refers to the TPM chipset and a Gartner speculative report. So in effect, Slasdot is trying to report a speculative Gartner report as fact.

    So much FUD, so little news.

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  5. Re:Outdated by Lehk228 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I always though people like getting ripped off with crappy batteries was the reason the iPod did so well.

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