Tag: psystar

      Psystar’s fat lady has sung

      December 19, 2009 /

      Psystar box.Psystar is officially shutting down. The company attorney, whose name is Eugene Action by the way, told news sources that the company would be firing all eight of its employees, putting an end to all manner of copyright infringement.

      Action said the company is still planning to appeal a federal judge’s recent ruling on the matter, which encouraged Psystar to shut down as soon as possible. It’s been a year and a half, and I’m not totally clear where all of Psystar’s money is coming from. There is no way in hell they’re going to win this appeal, a sentiment I’ve shared with you before, so I’m going to leave this news as it stands today.

      Psystar’s done. Apple wins. The end.

      Source: Nasdaq

      Apple, Computers, News

      Psystar gets injunctified

      December 17, 2009 /

      OS X running on a PC.A federal court has granted Apple’s motion for permanent injunction against Psystar, a decision that not only protects current hardware and software but all future versions as well. Pending an appeal, something I can guarantee won’t succeed, the company has until the New Year to cease and desist on selling, copying, modifying, and doing whatever else it was doing with Apple property.

      Psystar tried to keep Rebel EFI, the software that allows you to install OS X on the machine of your choice, out of the injunction. The judge made it clear, though, that Psystar should just comply without too much question.

      “Psystar will be selling Rebel EFI at its peril, and risks finding itself held in contempt if its new venture falls within the scope of the injunction.”

      Sounds pretty cut and dry to me. Of course, I don’t know how you could delude yourself into thinking you were in the right in this situation. All of this stuff belongs to Apple, and Rebel EFI is just open-source software that Psystar has put in a box.

      Source: Ars

      Apple, Computers, News

      Apple beats Psystar in infringement case

      November 16, 2009 /

      Psystar running OS X.This should come as no surprise, but Apple officially came out the victor in its case against Psystar. We could get into specifics, but it just seems easier to say that Psystar failed to get anything it wanted. Well, that’s what happens when you’re copying, modifying, and redistributing another company’s software without permission.

      There’s still going to be a trial, as the courts need to determine, “Apple’s allegations of breach of contract; induced breach of contract, trademark infringement; trademark dilution; trade dress infringement; and state unfair competition under California Business and Professions Code ยง 17200; and common law unfair competition,” or, how bad will things really get for Psystar. The answer: terrible. It’s goodbye money, hello damage payouts.

      Source: Groklaw

      Apple, Computers

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