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Apple Suggests Possible Conspiracy Behind Psystar

Groklaw.net reports on the most recent legal filings from the Apple vs Psystar lawsuit which suggests that there may be unnamed individuals or corporations behind Psystar:

But here's the big news. Apple alleges that it believes there are corporations and/or individuals behind Psystar, who may be added as defendants once Apple in discovery finds out who they are. Woah.
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So, Apple apparently believes that somebody else is behind Psystar, which might help to explain why a major law firm would take on what seems like a fly-by-night's case; also why Psystar has been so bold in continuing to sell its products. I knew this thing felt funny. As Alice in Wonderland might put it, "It gets interestinger and interestinger."

The author suggests that Psystar's bold defense and ongoing sale of their Mac clones seems out of line with the small company's stature. Apple is reserving the right to add additional defendants to the case should their identities be discovered.

Psystar made headlines earlier this year when they began selling Mac OS X-compatible PCs. Apple has since filed a lawsuit accusing them of copyright infringement and DMCA violations.

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42 months ago
i dont understand why this is an issue. OS X is a registered trademark of Apple. Psystar should get shut down. Simple as that...
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42 months ago
Strangely enough, that actually might be possible. Any regular startup would have gone under ages ago, so the fact that Apple is suggesting this actually makes more sense of Psystar.
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42 months ago
interesting development and almost makes sense. still wondering how all of this will pan out in the end.
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42 months ago
Oh my, oh my what does'nt a healthy dose a day of paranoia do for you =)

Anyway, who would want to buy unsupported hardware anyway?
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42 months ago
I'm never a fan of conspiracy theories, but this is interesting nonetheless.
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42 months ago
isn't everything a conspiracy...
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42 months ago
Interesting.

Might make me take more interest in this case than I have been..
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42 months ago
I've always thought there was something suspicious about Psystar...this is really interesting if true.
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42 months ago
I think Alice said "curiouser and curiouser," not "interestinger and interestinger." Lol.
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42 months ago
Maybe the lawyers think they can get lots of $$$ from Apple somehow, with $25 billion or so in the bank they are an attractive target, even if the lawyers only get 10% of a few hundred million it is an attractive settlement opportunity.

Not saying Apple/Psystar are right/wrong, but gees, lawyers don't need much encouragement if $$$ are in the offing.
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