MacGroup: Apple tries to patent tamper-resistant software

2005-11-09 Thread R. D. Preston
On Nov 9, 2005, at 3:57 PM, Rex Baldazo wrote: > Apple is filing a patent application for methods to ensure software > runs > on specific hardware: > > http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5942107.html > > Clearly part of their plan to make sure the Intel-based OS X software > only runs on Apple's

MacGroup: Apple tries to patent tamper-resistant software

2005-11-09 Thread Rex Baldazo
Apple is filing a patent application for methods to ensure software runs on specific hardware: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5942107.html Clearly part of their plan to make sure the Intel-based OS X software only runs on Apple's Intel hardware, not generic (and cheaper) PC Intel hardware. -