Apple Wins Judgement Against Psystar for Mac OS X Copyright Infringement
So that means damages ahead for Psystar on the copyright issues just decided on summary judgment, at a minimum. The court asked for briefs on that subject. In short, Psystar is toast. Psystar's only hope now is Florida, and frankly I wouldn't bet the house on that one. Judges notice if you were just found guilty of a similar cause of action in another state.
Psystar and Apple have been in legal battle after Psystar began selling Mac clones back in April. Psystar provided modified versions of Mac OS X to run on their generic PC hardware, opening the door for lower-cost Mac clones. Psystar's efforts generated a massive amount of attention and Apple eventually filed suit in July citing copyright violations.This judgement appears to end Psystar as a business despite continued efforts to establish a legitimate business on generic Mac OS X computers.
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Shocking Pystar. Just shocking. Here's another one for the legal team in Cupertino.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally it's over. Wonder what the CEO of Psystar is going to do now... :D
I just wonder why Psystar were so blatant in their actions? Did they really expect to win?
I don't agree with the judgement... Apple is all pissed because someone found a cheaper way to sell their software. I kind of wish Apple was like MS (I'm gonna get killed for this one) and would open their software up to other hardware companies and give consumers some more options.
It's Apple's software, they can do whatever they want with it. The least psystar could have done is asked for permission to use the software. I wouldn't want anyone doing that with my product if I had one. :eek:
Inevitable result.
I just wonder why Psystar were so blatant in their actions? Did they really expect to win?
What no Type 11 bankruptcy!?
Inevitable result.
I just wonder why Psystar were so blatant in their actions? Did they really expect to win?
That's what I was wondering. How far did they think they were going to get with that one...
I don't agree with the judgement... Apple is all pissed because someone found a cheaper way to sell their software. I kind of wish Apple was like MS (I'm gonna get killed for this one) and would open their software up to other hardware companies and give consumers some more options.
Been there: done that. Apple would go under in a relatively short time with A: complete decimation of their pricier hardware sales (which is what actually makes them money), and B: nowhere near enough royalties from any Mac OS X licensing scheme with the market share that they have. Think about it.
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