Psystar Making Mac Clones, Getting Sued For It

One of the biggest gripes that the non-Mac-faithful have about the Apple computers is that they're a lot more money than a comparable PC would be. So why doesn't somebody just start making Apple-styled PC computers and sell them with Mac's OS X already installed? Well, because you'll probably get sued. Just ask Psystar...

The aesthetics of a Mac machine are sleek and modern. And once you get used to the operating system, it's quite easy and fun to use. So if it cost less money, would you get a Mac?

It might have been a rhetorical question for a awhile, but Miami-based company Psystar has taken that concept on as their business model. They sell modern PC computers with the Mac operating system installed on them for a fraction of the cost of an Apple machine. And guess what? Apple's not happy; they're suing Psystar.

Apple’s Mac OS X End User Licensing Agreement does not allow Mac OS X to be installed on a computer other than an Apple-branded machine Although hackers might pull this one off at home all the time, we wouldn't have recommended you form a business around it.

Psystar's case is that Apple’s terms violate U.S. monopoly laws and that Apple grossly overcharges for its hardware.

A formal lawsuit was filed on July 3, and since then Psystar has hired several different lawyers and gone on and offline with their Web site more than once. Looks like somebody's feeling the Mac wrath! Follow the story with Google News.

Via MacWorld

I can understand why apple wouldn't like this, but it seems like Psystar is in the right here. We will see who's lawyers prevail. GO PSYSTAR!

posted by maximumHOTbottom on July 30th 2009 at 11:35am
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"[S]eems" has no basis in law. It would be wiser not to comment on this at all without understanding all of the issues involved. And the brief blurb here (why is this here anyway?) doesn't even come close to describing what the true issues are.

You may think you want Psystar to win. You will likely regret it if they do. If you want what the Mac or other Apple products give you spend the money for them. Or don't. Don't try to use the law as a hack for a corrupt business model.

posted by Paladin on July 30th 2009 at 1:53pm
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