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Psystar loses its appeal against Apple’s permanent injunction
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard any mention of Psystar. You know, that makeshift hardware company that illegally put copies of OS X onto their computers? Last we heard, Psystar was on the receiving end of a losing judgement wherein Judge Alsup granted APple’s request for an injunction against Psystar. Following that, Psystar [...]
Continue reading...Psystar still doesn’t get it, as they enter the T-shirt business
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Poor old and reliable Psystar. They just don’t know when to say when, and either out of stupidity or bad advice from their legal counsel, they continue to posture up in an attempt to take on Apple. Not too long ago, Judge Alsup issued a broad permanent injunction which not only precludes Psystar from selling [...]
Continue reading...Winner of Psystar video contest now despises Psystar – Oh cruel irony
Monday, December 28, 2009
Back when Psystar was actually in business, they ran a contest to create a Psystar commercial whereby the winning entry would receive an Psystar Open Computer on the house. The winning entry, shot by Version1Films, was titled “800 Beers” and can be seen below. Comically, though, the creator of the video now despises Psystar after [...]
Continue reading...Despite ruling, Psystar will continue legal battle against Apple
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Well, it looks like we spoke too soon. Psystar, showing a clear disregard for any semblance of rationality, will solider on and continue to fight the good fight against Apple. Yesterday afternoon, however, a number of factors suggested otherwise. First, Psystar’s website had been down for over 24 hours, hinting that changes were afoot for [...]
Continue reading...It’s official: Psystar is dust in the wind
Friday, December 18, 2009
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Yesterday we noticed that Psystar’s website was down, and now comes word that it’ll be down for good. In light of Judge Alsup’s recent ruling which extended Apple’s request for a permanent injunction to include Snow Leopard and Rebel EFI, Psystar has decided to cut its losses and close up shop. Psystar attorney Eugene Action told the [...]
Continue reading...Psystar website and online store is offline
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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Maybe it’s coincidence, or maybe it’s because Judge Alsup ordered that Psystar stop selling OS X clones and its Rebel EFI software ASAP, but both Psystar’s website and online store have been down since at least noon today.
Continue reading...Psystar is dead. Judge grants Apple’s motion for sweeping permanent injunction
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
After months of contentious litigation, Judge Alsup today granted Apple’s request for a permanent injunction and ruled that the injunction encompasses not only Snow Leopard, but Psystar’s Rebel EFI software as well. As a quick reminder, Rebel EFI is a piece of downloadable software available on Psystar’s website that allows users to install OS X [...]
Continue reading...Apple files motion arguing why injunction against Psystar should include Rebel EFI
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The past few weeks have not been kind to Psystar. First, Judge Alsup issued a decisive ruling which essentially invalidated Psystar’s entire business model. And shortly thereafter, Psystar was ordered to pay nearly $2.7 million in damages to Apple for their infringing behavior. But in a pathetic attempt to keep up the legal shenanigans with [...]
Continue reading...I trust Psytar’s Rebel EFI software, don’t you?
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Psystar was recently on the receiving end of a brutal legal beatdown, and though they’re not selling Mac clones anymore, you can still purchase their Rebel EFI software on their website. Rebel EFI, in case you haven’t heard of it, is essentially some Psystar written code which purports to let users install retail copies of [...]
Continue reading...Psystar halts sales of Mac clones, but did Apple let them off the hook?
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Psystar yesterday stopped selling Mac clones via its website. Well, sort of. All of Psystar’s OSX-based systems were listed as out of stock on their website, and given that they’ve only sold 768 systems in about 19 months, I sincerely doubt their shelves are empty. But don’t think Psystar will be going down without a [...]
Continue reading...Court rules that Psystar owes Apple $2.66 million in damages
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Judge Alsup handed down a ruling on Monday stating that Psystar owes Apple $2.66 million in damages for infringing upon Apple’s OS X copyrights and violating provisions in the DMCA.. The $2.6 million figure is undoubtedly high, and is somewhat surprising because it’s higher than the $2.12 million figure actually requested by Apple. Still, Apple [...]
Continue reading...Psystar and Apple enter partial agreement relating to damages, but Florida case still hangs in the balance
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Apple and Psystar have entered into a partial settlement agreement whereby Psystar will agree to pay a specified amount in statutory damages to Apple on the condition that Apple not exercise the right to receive those damages until after Psystar has exhausted the appeals process.
Continue reading...Psystar told investors it would sell 14 million clones in 2011
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Psystar’s attempt to challenge Apple’s tying of OS X exclusively to Apple hardware took a turn for the worst recently when Judge Alsup granted Apple’s motion for Summary Judgment and ruled that Psystar’s entire business model infringed upon Apple’s copyrights, not to mention violating provisions in the DMCA. Psystar has been selling unauthorized Mac clones [...]
Continue reading...Apple files motion to have Psystar case in Florida dismissed or transferred
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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In the midst of the Apple/Psystar litigation in California, Psystar took the liberty this past August of filing a similar case in Florida which sought permission from the court to allow it to sell copies of Snow Leopard on non-Apple hardware. Now that Apple has already won its motion for Summary Judgment in California and [...]
Continue reading...Apple seeks permanent injunction against Psystar; $2.12 million in damages
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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About two weeks ago, Judge Alsup granted Apple’s motion for Summary Judgment when he ruled that Psystar’s actions infringed on a number of Apple’s copyrights while also violating provisions in the DMCA. As such, Apple this week filed a motion seeking a permanent injunction which would prevent Psystar from selling OS X on non-Apple hardware [...]
Continue reading...An in-depth look at Psystar’s legal defeat at the hands of Apple
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Last Friday, Judge Alsup dealt Psystar a death blow when it granted Apple’s motion for Summary Judgment while at the same time denying Psystar’s own motion for Summary Judgment. Summary Judgment is essentially when a Judge dismisses an entire case, or specific issues in a case, because it lacks any evidentiary support. Now that we’ve [...]
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Friday, September 30, 2011
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