1. A method, comprising: identifying a plurality to rules for applying policies to a computer; identifying information associated with the computer that is usable for policy management; and applying the policies to the computer based on the plurality of rules and the information; wherein the plurality of rules include a rule tree; wherein the policies are applied to computer upon the computer being first included in a population of computers; wherein the rule tree include a plurality of decision points; and wherein the plurality of decision points determine an operation system associated with the computer.