Mac Cloner Psystar Files for Bankruptcy
It’s been a long road, guys.
Rumor has it Mac clone company Psystar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida. Mac Observer today reports that the company has filed for Chapter 11, temporarily slowing down legal proceedings with Cupertino-based Apple. MO reports that all legal actions involving the PC maker are automatically put on hold while the bankruptcy court begins its proceedings.
Psystar kicked things off in April of last year, when it started selling cheap desktop computers with Mac OS X preinstalled. Apple is, of course, attempting to sue the pants off of Psystar claiming the sale of the Open computers violates the OS X end user license agreement which states the software can only be installed on an Apple-branded machine.
In the last year there’s been copious amounts of back and forth between the two companies and there’s been tons of speculation as to how a small company like Psystar has managed to survive a year long legal battle with Apple. The most prevalent theory is that Psystar is backed by a much larger company which is providing finances for the lawsuit. According to Mac Observer, a court will hold a hearing on June 5 where Psystar's equity creditors will be revealed. In other words, if there is/was a company in the shadows, forking out cash to the company peddling Mac clones, we’re about to find out who. Get the popcorn out, guys, this one is going to be juicy.
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O_o Damn thats an evil end user license agreement , at least I can install windows on whatever machine I want Mac or not.
So, will this company in the shadows now be culpable?
its their way of saying, use our hardware or you don't get to use our software
O_o Damn thats an evil end user license agreement , at least I can install windows on whatever machine I want Mac or not.
You mean you can install it on "whatever machine" that is a windows configured pc.
But then whats the use of installing a crappy OS on "whatever machine".
You mean you can install it on "whatever machine" that is a windows configured pc.But then whats the use of installing a crappy OS on "whatever machine".
I do gotta agree with that , there is no point in installing Windows on a machine like a MAC. xD But really you can install it on ANY machine , they dont stop you like mac does.
yea you can definitely install windows on any machine you can get your hands on. wether you want to or not is another matter. I dont see that changing anytime soon either. The microsoft device driver library is enormous for a reason.
I guess Psystar didn't have a magical bank account. Its a shame really. Apple needs to be taken down a peg, shown that just because they're not Microsoft doesn't mean they get to play outside the law.
We need Psystar alive to give Apple's evil EULA a kick in its rear!
We need Psystar alive to give Apple's evil EULA a kick in its rear!
It's their software, we can't (the market) dictate to them how they should package and sell it other than speaking with our wallets.
Tell that to all the people nailing Microsoft to a cross for packaging Internet Explorer with Windows.
Tell that to all the people nailing Microsoft to a cross for packaging Internet Explorer with Windows.
^ This
wouldn't it be funny if Microsoft was funding them lol
wouldn't it be funny if Microsoft was funding them lol
I was thinking the same thing....
Sh*t would hit the fan!
wouldn't it be funny if Microsoft was funding them lol
would not be surprised at all really...
wouldn't it be funny if Microsoft was funding them lol
That would be an EPIC Mac vs. PC battle.
That would be an EPIC Mac vs. PC battle.
Bill Gates would rip off his shirt showing off his 5 inch thick abs while Steve Jobs would begin coughing toxic cancerous gas.
Then Bill would totally yell "THIS. IS. MICROSOFT!!!"
And they would both die a slow painful death. =D
I like OS X but that EULA is the one of the worst way to protect their market share.
Then again, they will still be able to sue other people.
The EU should be taking action against Apple, Intel and Microsoft both got what they deserved, it's Apple's turn now...
Apple made it so they can do whatever the hell they want
Pystar the apple. Apple the worm.
why would ms do that in case?
How peculiar.....Apple sells an OS that can only legally be run on their computers, and it's all ok. Microsoft includes a free internet browser with their OS and it's the end of the F*@&ing world with lawsuit after lawsuit....?
Psystar should ask for a bailout :-)
Apple hardware is overpriced, and Apple software is bleak
Apple hardware is overpriced, and Apple software is bleak
I agree with the hardware part but the OS kicks ass , but not if your a gamer. ;p
It's for those who use movie editors and photo shop.
The only thing I like about Jobs is Pixar
THIS IS PSYSTAAA
THIS IS PIXAAAA
I was wondering how long Pystar would last.. I was hoping they found a loop whole in the Eula... I too thought maybe Micro was funding it.. That would blow my mind if it's true.. I hate that an os is tied to a piece of hardware... I don't see Think differently in that one at all.. Maybe Think money??? Total Bs