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Psystar is up to its old tricks, claims it simply bundles software with OS X | Edible Apple
Psystar is up to its old tricks, claims it simply bundles software with OS X | Edible Apple
This past August, embattled clonemaker Psystar filed a complaint in the state of Florida seeking a ruling from the court which would allow them to sell copies of copies of Snow Leopard on its own hardware. In addition, Psystar is also seeking an injunction against Apple that would preclude them ...
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Would-be ‘Mac cloner’ Psystar up to its old tricks, claims it simply bundles software with Mac OS X
MacDailyNews — ... not modifying OS X, but merely bundling OS X with their own proprietary software," Edible Apple reports. "Psystar, in essence, is arguing that it’s not tinkering with any OS X source code, but that it merely writes software designed to extend the functionality of OS X, just like a third-party web browser or a word processor." Edible Apple reports, "It’s some crafty legal maneuvering, to be sure, but it’s an argument that ultimately fails for a number of reasons." Full article here . ...

Psystar: we’re not in violation of copyright laws
Macsimum News — ... Mac cloner Psystar is seeking an injunction against Apple that would preclude them from tying OS X to Apple hardware on the grounds that Apple has a monopoly in the market for premium computers., reports Edible Apple. ...

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