Apple tries to patent tamper-resistant software

Posted on Friday, November 11 2005 @ 13:30 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Apple filed a patent application describing a method for securely running Mac OS X on specific hardware. This means Mac OS X will only run on specific Intel x86 hardware, preventing non-Macintosh users to install a copy of Mac OS X on their system.

In its application, Apple describes a means of securing code using either a specific hardware address or read-only memory (ROM) serial number. Apple also talks about securing the code while interchanging information among multiple operating systems. Mac OS X, Windows and Linux are called out specifically in the filing.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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