"SO (to borrow a word from SKS), isn't it even remotely possible that MSFT has an alternative plan that will comply w/TCG standards AND exclude Wave?!?!
is it possible?"
Wave provides Attestation & Key Management Tech to TCG TPM's...if MSFT complies with TCG standards then they would also require Attestation of TPM's. Biddle & SKS talked for 30 mins odd on Attestation at DIDW.....How it was a requirement of NGSCB & how Wave currently provides it......did you really miss all that??