Mac clone maker Pystar sues Apple
p2pnet news view Freedom | Products:- Mac clone maker Psystar says Apple’s allegations of copyright infringement are “misinformed and mischaracterized”.
It argues its OpenComputer product is shipped with a fully licensed, unmodified copy of Mac OS X, and that it’s, “simply ‘leveraged open source-licensed code including Apple’s OS’ to enable a PC to run the Mac operating system,” says CNET News, quoting Pystar founder Rudy Pedraza as saying he wants to make Apple’s Mac OS “more accessible” by offering it on less expensive hardware than Apple.
Suing Apple under the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act, federal laws meant to “discourage monopolies and cartels,” Apple’s, “tying of the Mac OS to Apple-labeled hardware” is an, “anticompetitive restrain of trade,” says lawyer Colby Springer.
Psystar is looking for a ruling that voids Apple’s EULA, “and is asking for unspecified damages,” says the story, adding:
“Apple will have 30 days to respond to Pystar’s counter claim, and so far has declined to comment on the case.”
So is Pystar folding? Not even nearly.
“Recently, our sales team has received several inquiries as to whether or not our systems are still available,” says its site, going on
Psystar is definitely still shipping Open Computing products and we’ve introduced our restore utilities to enhance the computing experience for our customers at no extra cost. We strive to provide the best computers we possibly can and are actively improving all of our products taking all your valuable feedback into consideration.
And to really rub it in, it’s now offering the OpenPro Computer at $1,155 with a base configuration of:
- Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 preinstalled
- 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor
- 2GB of DDR2 800 memory
- nVidia GeForce 8600GT with 512MB of RAM
- 20x DVD+/-RW SATA drive
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 8 rear USB Ports
- 7 channel Integrated Audio SPDIF and Optical Output
But you have to provide your own mouse and keyboard.
Thinks : wonder how many Apple fanbois will be buying one of these? (Secretly, of course 
)
Stay tuned.
CNET News -Psystar responds to Apple suit, will countersue, August 26, 2008
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August 27th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Apple fanbois usually buy hardware that has an apple on them, so that they can show the others: “Look at me, I am a citizen of USSR^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Apple fanboi!”
So, the answer is close to zero.
August 27th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Ah ….. but I said secretly
Cheers!
August 28th, 2008 at 3:57 am
i suggest giving those silly looking boxes a “apple inside” sticker and hide a plastic one in it
August 30th, 2008 at 2:16 am
‘Bout time. And I hope Pystar wins too.