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- Attack of the clones: Psystar to battle Apple on EULA
- Attack of the clones: Psystar to battle Apple on EULAMore than likely . . .They were a home business who built custom machines that decided that they were gonna need more room for production. Happens all the time.Our church has been in it's own building for 35 years,...
- Tags: Operating systems, OSX, Sounds like Psystar, Apple OSX, Apple Inc., Psystar, EULA, hardware, clone, Apple Macintosh, operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
- Psystar's Mac clones: The pics
- Psystar's Mac clones: The picsPsystar's Mac clones: The picsFor me its not about the design of a case, its about running OS X for cheap. The case doesn't matter as it will be shoved under a desk or stuffed in a corner and not looked at. Does it...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Desktops, Pics, Sounds like Psystar, Apple Inc., Psystar, pic
- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
Additional Resources
- Apple nukes Psystar
- Why is this legal?What I want to know is *why* is it legal for Apple to say "OSX can only run on hardware we provide"? Wouldn't that constitute a monopoly on OSX since they stifle competition and someone else can't provide OSX software systems? Isn't that the literal...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, OSX, software
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes
- Author's views please ...... does the ZDNET author of this post care to say:1. Whether the 'hack' in 'hackintosh' is morally acceptable and/or legal?2. Whether there is any merit in Psystar's case that OSX is tied to Apple hardware? i.e. the vendor makes it a condition of purchasing the OS...
- Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Mac OS 10.6.2, PC, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- News to know: FTC, Psystar, Vonage, Apple-Palm, Oracle
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- Tags: Gender and diversity, Vonage Holdings Corp., Apple Inc., FTC, Palm Inc., Oracle Corp., Psystar, prom, dress
- Discussion threads 2009-10-17
- Psystar wants your questions for Apple depositions. Seriously.
- I have a question for AppleWhere did you get your inspiration from to become the current world's biggest predatory monopolist?Why your ware cost so much?There's mine.Great Idea and not the first time!!!If anyone can think up a legally sound reason why we should be able to install MacOSX on the...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., Psystar
- Discussion threads 2009-08-14
- Is Psystar planning a netbook?
- Is Psystar planning a netbook?P-pod MP3 playerWhatever happened to the P-pod MP3 player that Psystar was going to come out with? :-)RE: Is Psystar planning a netbook?If Apple blocks this attempt, they'd better hurry to fill this gap in the tiny-and-less-than-$600 space in the market themselves. My kids both have...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, OS-X Leopard, Psystar, netbook, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-07
- The $200 "Mac"
- The $200 "Mac"It's a DELL COMPUTER...period. It will NEVER be a Mac.Aren't you familiar with the "lipstick on a pig" analogy?And why are you so obsessed with putting OS X on non-Apple computers? Could it be that the Apple computers are OVER PRICED?More cost than $199.00How much does it cost...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Handhelds, Desktops, Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Dell Axim, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-04-21
- Psystar's at it again!
- Psystar's at it again!RE: Psystar's at it again!Well, since the judge hasn't stopped them yet... I'd say they still have a business to run.The only thing that bothers me about the new computer is that the high end of the GPU options, isn't that great.This sounds like their version of...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Branding, Psystar, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-18
- Move over, Psystar: EFi-X USA to sell Mac OS X-capable PCs
- Move over, Psystar: EFi-X USA to sell Mac OS X-capable PCsThis isn't really competition for PsystarPsystar basically covers the low end. This covers the high end. The competition is only with Apple.But of course if Psystar customers get hosed as a result of the lawsuit, this dongle may save their...
- Tags: PC, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Psystar, EULA, Apple Inc., EFi-X USA, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2008-12-12
- Reader's Story: I switched to Mac and don't care about the price difference
- Reader's Story: I switched to Mac and don't care about the price differenceIt's a good testimonialIt's a good testimonial, but just a testimonial. You'll find similar stories at any forum, for any manufacturer. For business users, quick service is more important than anything other than compatibility.If you really...
- Tags: Desktops, E-mail, HP consumer PC, Hewlett-Packard Co., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, price difference, IMACS
- Discussion threads 2008-12-05
- Apple hits Psystar with DMCA charges
- Apple hits Psystar with DMCA chargesCan't wait for the iApologistto show up, talking out of the other side of their mouths about how the DMCA is evil except when Apple uses it.Should match their views on patents....But... but... but... Apple doesn't use a TPM DRM chip!!!All the Apple zealots told...
- Tags: Digital media, Apple EULA, intel, Apple Inc., DMCA, Psystar, DMCA charge
- Discussion threads 2008-12-01
- Judge tosses Psystar's countersuit
- Judge tosses Psystar's countersuitNot a surpriseNow Apple buries Psystar for copyright infringement of their product?!Well it was a slippery slope....To claim that a product that a given company develops, own and sells should be sold by said company based on terms defined by others outside of said company. Pagan jimNot...
- Tags: Operating systems, Psystar, countersuit, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-11-18
- Apple and Psystar agree to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Apple and Psystar agree to Alternative Dispute Resolution ADRRe: Confused"Isn't that what this whole issue is about...making sure no other company tries what Psystar did?"Yes, and it would be a lot easier for Apple to do this by ripping Psystar to shreds in a public venue. On top of...
- Tags: Investment, Psystar, Apple Inc., Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Discussion threads 2008-10-19
- Psystar files answer to Apple complaint
- Psystar files answer to Apple complaintBut they don'tYou have to modify Leopard to get it to run on non-Apple hardware.Case closed, Psystar loses.Especially the asinine argument that OS X is not a copyrightable work.Except....I would imagine Psystar is well backed in its endeavor. Or would be. There is...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-29
- It must be a rough day in Cupertino
- They just keep coming, one negative headline after another after another. At least that's how it must feel today over at Apple. In the last 24 hours or so, there have been at least four separate events that have put the company in a negative light. The widespread problems with...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., TechMeme, Apple Mac OS X, Internet, 3G, Service Management, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Psystar requires Acknowledgement of Sale letter to receive restore media (updated 3x)
- Psystar sent an email late yesterday to all customers of their Mac-compatible Open Computer with a subject of "Open Computing Restore Delivery" or "Open Computing Restore Media." The email says, in part: Thank you for purchasing one of our Open Computing products. We at Psystar are...
- Tags: Credit Card, Media, Product, Apple Inc., Credit Card Information, Psystar, Service Console, E-mail, Apple Mac OS, Sales Channel, Advertising & Promotion, Financial Services, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Marketing, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-08-14
- Psystar's Thermopylae won't end Apple's clone nightmare
- Psystar's Thermopylae won't end Apple's clone nightmareRE: Psystar's Thermopylae won't end Apple's clone nightmareThe legal "Phalanx" is only one of several tools that Apple is heating in the furnace of hi-tech to fight the Cloners and maintain their iron grip on quality control of their hardware, which is their major...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, Thermopylae, clone nightmare
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Despite all this I'm still hoping for Psystar FTW! Low cost OS X machines could do a lot of good. Apple doesn't see the potential here to raise more revenue...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, App£e
- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- The end of Mac clones: Apple sues Psystar
- Updated below: Apple has filed a lawsuit against Psystar, a Mac clone maker based in Florida. The lawsuit, which was flagged by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, is a little vague at the moment. The complaint isn't available electronically, but documents reveal that Apple filed its suit on July 3...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Psystar, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
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