This is a measure to ensure that all software used on government computers is authentic.

This is an effort to prevent software piracy at source. These policies will strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights.

Software is not static -- it is constantly changing. You can't just measure the executable; you need to measure the vendor.

The audit tool is really designed to tell you what software programs you have installed on you computers. In addition, you've also got to go to your file cabinet and make sure you have licenses.

What Apple Computers are not doing (when) using the Apple mark is selling software, delivery systems, or anything of the like. They are selling music. And that is in violation of the agreement.

It could be used to reduce the software costs for desktop or mobile computers while keeping staff-related costs in check.