Comments on: New Mysterious Mac Clone Retailer Takes Over From Psystar http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/22/new-mac-clone-maker-takes-over-from-psystar/ TechCrunching the Enterprise Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:29:04 -0700 hourly 1 By: rdubs http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/22/new-mac-clone-maker-takes-over-from-psystar/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 rdubs Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:17:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=254#comment-2774 The photo pictured is of an external hard drive, not a complete unit. The photo pictured is of an external hard drive, not a complete unit.

]]> By: Derek http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/22/new-mac-clone-maker-takes-over-from-psystar/comment-page-1/#comment-2722 Derek Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=254#comment-2722 Tim: As I understand it, these are OSX ready machines sold with a how-to guide for installing Leopard. This doesn't get around the legal issues. I think it makes them stickier for purchasers of these machines and for Open Tech. The key legal issue in these cases is that Apple's EULA prohibits just what you suggest and what Open Tech is trying to do. It limits installation of Apple software to Apple machines. It's sort of the inverse of Microsoft's legal battle. Tim:

As I understand it, these are OSX ready machines sold with a how-to guide for installing Leopard. This doesn’t get around the legal issues. I think it makes them stickier for purchasers of these machines and for Open Tech. The key legal issue in these cases is that Apple’s EULA prohibits just what you suggest and what Open Tech is trying to do. It limits installation of Apple software to Apple machines. It’s sort of the inverse of Microsoft’s legal battle.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/22/new-mac-clone-maker-takes-over-from-psystar/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 Tim Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:00:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunchit.com/?p=254#comment-2697 Why can't they simply sell Mac OS X READY machines, and let people buy the OS and install it themselves? Wouldn't that get around any legal issues? Why can’t they simply sell Mac OS X READY machines, and let people buy the OS and install it themselves? Wouldn’t that get around any legal issues?

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