Apple Cloner Psystar Files For Bankruptcy
Psystar, the Miami-based firm sued by Apple for selling Mac clones has filed for bankruptcy. This will temporarily delay Apple’s efforts to sue them. The rogue company file for bankruptcy indicating that Psystar is more than $259,000 in debt.
Last December, the Psystar latest justification of selling unauthorized Mac systems by claiming Apple does not hold any copyright for its Mac OS X operating system. Psystar also claims that Apple’s Leopard OS, has a stealth code running in the background, which restricts only hardware sold by Apple. The next trial is in April 2009.
Are there bigger corporations backing up Psystar? Apple think so and in fact they said there are 10 corporations behind this case.
Psystar Says Apple Mac OS X is Not Copyrighted
Mac clone maker Psystar latest justification of selling unauthorized Mac systems by claiming Apple does not hold any copyright for its Mac OS X operating system. Psystar also claims that Apple’s Leopard OS, has a stealth code running in the background, which restricts only hardware sold by Apple. The next trial is in April 2009.
Are there bigger corporations backing up Psystar? Apple think so and in fact they said there are 10 corporations behind this case.
Psystar Throws Copyright Abuse At Steve Job’s Face
In the latest effort for Psystar to be an Apple clone, they have ditched the antitrust lawsuit but instead attacked Apple with copyright abuse. Clone wannabe Psystar says Apple prevent competition via the End User License Agreement (EULA) and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We do not see this going to dent Apple at all.
Read the full counter claim from Psystar following the link provided.
Source: Psystar vs Apple (PDF)
Apple And Psystar Agrees To Talk It Out Privately
Aple and Psystar has agreed to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where they will hold talks behind close doors.
Previously Apple has sued Psystar for making a clone of the Apple Macintosh which run modified versions of the Mac OS X Leopard. Then Psystar icountersued Apple for violating two federal antitrust laws, the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act. Psystar says that its OpenComputer product is shipped with a fully licensed copy of Mac OS X using open source technology.
Apple said, “by misappropriating Apple’s proprietary software and intellectual property for its own use, Psystar’s actions harm consumers by selling to them a poor product that is advertised and promoted in a manner that falsely and unfairly implies an affiliation with Apple.”
Mac Cloner Psystar Countersues Apple
Recently Apple has sued Psystar for making a clone of the Apple Macintosh which run modified versions of the Mac OS X Leopard. Now Psystar is countersues Apple for violating two federal antitrust laws, the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act. Psystar says that its OpenComputer product is shipped with a fully licensed copy of Mac OS X using open source technology.
Apple said, “by misappropriating Apple’s proprietary software and intellectual property for its own use, Psystar’s actions harm consumers by selling to them a poor product that is advertised and promoted in a manner that falsely and unfairly implies an affiliation with Apple.”
Apple is also asking for a recall of Psystar machines and also asking the court to recover unspecified damages.
Apple Wants Psystar To Declone
Apple is suing Psystar for making a clone of the Apple Macintosh which run modified versios of the Mac OS X Leopard. Apple said, “by misappropriating Apple’s proprietary software and intellectual property for its own use, Psystar’s actions harm consumers by selling to them a poor product that is advertised and promoted in a manner that falsely and unfairly implies an affiliation with Apple.”
Apple is also asking for a recall of Psystar machines and also asking the court to recover unspecified damages.
Source: Apple Sues Psystar to Block Macintosh Clone Sales
Psystar Mac Clone Unboxed
Staff at CNET managed to get a review unit of Psystar Mac clone and they have lots of photos to share. There will be a formal review from CNET soon.
Psystar is offering $399 for a Mac Clone called OpenMac. On their website they are calling it “The Smart Alternative to an Apple”. The clone will run Leopard unmodified on the intel-based OpenMac.
From Psystar website, “Why spend $1999 to get the least expensive Apple computer with a decent video card when you can pay less than a fourth of that for an equivalent sleek and small form-factor desktop with the same hardware. Sometimes reinventing the wheel is a good thing. The Open Computer can work for new Mac users and Mac geniuses, alike”.
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