Security chip to limit OS X to Macs

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Apple could use the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip to ensure that only Mac computers can run its OS X operating system, according to a news analysis from Gartner.

The TPM is an open industry standard governed by the Trusted Computing Group, a non-profit organisation which develops security standards.

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