MSFT and Intel already have that targeted with LongHorn, similar approach to the software/hardware relationship that the XBOX uses - the software can only run on signed hardware.
when this happens, the chinese will make an Intel chip clone without DRM to allow open source OS to run on them.
"...when this happens, the chinese will make an Intel chip clone without DRM to allow open source OS to run on them."
Sad to say.... looks like I'll be buying Chi-com products in the future. Who would have thought you'd have to buy from a communist country in order to get "choices".....sheeeeeesh.