Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

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Rachel---You write: "If all that was happening was a check on whether the machine was an apporved machine to run the Apple OS, then I would see other approaches. First surely there may be a way for the TPM and OS to interact on the client side or the server just check that state but manage nothing."

The above makes little sense to me.

Apple needs to be concerned about downloading content to non-Apple pcs that have been modified as authentic Apple/Intel machines. You achieve that by authenticating (ie the Embassy Server) that the PC hardware really is an Apple/Intel machine EACH and EVERY TIME content is downloaded to the machine. Why would an authentic Apple/Intel TPM 1.2 PC have the Apple OS continuously checking in to see if the TPM embedded inside is authentic or not?

I really don't see how Apple can avoid licensing the Embassy Server. The rational for Apple going to the TPM has been repeated ad nauseam in the press: HARDWARE AUTHENTICATION! Apple is terrified that modified PCs will try to emulate real Apple PCs, and thereby massively underminding their business model.

What am I missing?