Psystar Offers $399 "OpenMac" Computer

mytrip writes to tell us that Psystar has announced a new line of Intel-based computers that promise to run an unmodified version of Mac OS X "Leopard". Unfortunately almost immediately after the launch their website went down and as of this story remains unaccessible. "Astute readers may well hear this news and ask themselves if it doesn't sound like a Mac clone, something whose time came -- during Gil Amelio's tenure at Apple -- and went shortly after current CEO Steve Jobs assumed the helm at the company. [...] It definitely defies the EULA for Mac OS X, which specifies that the purchaser of a legal copy of Leopard is entitled to install the operating system on an Apple-branded computer. If you buy the $399 OpenMac, you can check the EULA yourself if you also buy the pre-install option, as the company includes a retail copy of Leopard with your purchase."

Comments

OpenMac website...

[downix]

I imagine it now...
Webmaster: We just put up the site!
Technician: Oh no, the site just went down!
Webmaster: Did Apple slap us with a S&D letter?
Technician: No, someone posted our link on Slashdot!

Re:OpenMac website...

[CompMD]

In English, the word "cease" does not start with the letter "S."

Re:No wonder Apple wants to stop Psystar

[truthsearch]

Yes, but pissed off people make more noise than happy customers. Never met a mac fan, have you?

Re:EULA's

[ForumTroll]

Does anybody doubt that if Apple made Mac OS run on clone PCs, they'd take over Microsoft's position in a year?

Yes.

"includes a retail copy of Leopard..."

[Theatetus]

If TFA is right, the $399 includes Leopard.

And, as I keep pointing out whenever I hear this "bundling is great when Apple does it" argument: the whole point is I don't want half of the crap that a mac makes me pay for, anyways.

Re:No wonder Apple wants to stop Psystar

[Joe U]

I'm guessing you're a law student who got halfway through the Contracts casebook and then just stopped reading? See the above case, which is taught in most first year Contracts courses and is still good law. Not in all districts, some have ruled differently, and you should know that. (http://www.internetlibrary.com/cases/lib_case209.cfm)

Whether it seems fair or not, you are wrong, shrink wrap licenses ARE enforceable. You're obviously posting anonymously to avoid paying my reading fee, which you agreed to by reading my message. Since all comments are owned by the poster (see below), and licenses you can't read before hand are enforcable (according to you), you owe me $50. So, please pay up or I'll have to call a collection agency.

Re:No wonder Apple wants to stop Psystar

[cashman73]

Hmm, that's funny. The same logic hasn't stopped the MAFIAA.

Re:No wonder Apple wants to stop Psystar

[Divebus]

This License allows you to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. That's why the OS X boxed product has Apple stickers in it.

Re:No wonder Apple wants to stop Psystar

[jelton]

I thought those were for placement on my car's rear window so that thieves would know to break into my car and steal my backpack...