The application, published Dec. 13, suggests Apple could adopt something similar to Microsoft 's widely criticized Windows Genuine Advantage copy protection program, which checks a user's machine to confirm that it is not running a pirated version of Microsoft's software in exchange for access to certain software updates.
The application, published Dec. 13, suggests Apple could adopt something similar to Microsoft 's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) widely criticized Windows Genuine Advantage copy protection program, which checks a user's machine to confirm that it is not running a pirated version of Microsoft's software in exchange for access to certain software updates.
Customers will soon have the choice of running Microsoft's business programs, such as its mail-server software, Exchange, on their own computers or in the cloud.