I think it's the fact Psystar are modifying OSX which is in strict violation of Apple's copyrights.
The copying and redistribution of the OS not the major problem. Psystar have bought each copy of OSX and the licence with it which is fair enough. They now have the rights to copy away to their hearts content as defined in 17 USC 117. What they don't have the right to do is modify the OS with the express intent of shoe-horning it onto non-apple supported hardware.
If Apple didn't build it, OSX isn't allowed to run on it. Simple as...
Because they're right surely...
They're distributing Apple property without Apple's permission.
People are too worried about the words of the EULA rather than the meaning...
In my mind the basic premise is: If you want OSX you have to buy an apple computer. Installing OSX on any other system is a breach of the EULA and therefore illegal. There's no grey area here.
It was never designed to run on any other hardware and Apple should not be forced to make it to. I can't go to a third party company and make them build me a Aston Martin because I don't want to pay their price tag - You've gotta take the bad with the good here.
I'm in full agreement with you there.
Apple are well within their rights to restrict the installation of OSX to apple hardware. That's why you only pay £80 for it instead of the £200 you pay for Windows. It's subsidised by paying more for the hardware. If, and I stress IF Apple, by some miracle, are forced to open the gates on OSX to allow the installation on non-apple hardware, the price is going to SKY-ROCKET!
I think that's how I'd do it... offer a discount on it for people using Apple hardware!
You have a mac, you get it for £80. You don't, you pay £250. That's legal! Unfair but legal.
People will soon realise that just buying a Mac is a much better idea!
I think that Jobs is going to well and truly bury psystar for this and quite rightly so.
If I made an operating system specifically to run on a machine I built and no other who are you to tell me that I have to offer it to you as well?
No offence to the OSx86 guys as I have enormous respect for their ingenuity (and I used a hackintosh to make up my mind whether to buy a mac) but IMHO If you want the Apple OS, you have to buy the Apple computer!
You can't complain to Ferrari that your pinto is crap and expect them to modify their engines to fit your car - same applies here I think.
On another note, what is with the little companies taking on the big ones?
Especially when they don't have a leg to stand on!
Come on guys, It didn't work for SCO, it's not going to work for you!
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I think it's the fact Psystar are modifying OSX which is in strict violation of Apple's copyrights.
The copying and redistribution of the OS not the major problem. Psystar have bought each copy of OSX and the licence with it which is fair enough. They now have the rights to copy away to their hearts content as defined in 17 USC 117. What they don't have the right to do is modify the OS with the express intent of shoe-horning it onto non-apple supported hardware.
If Apple didn't build it, OSX isn't allowed to run on it. Simple as...
Because they're right surely... They're distributing Apple property without Apple's permission. People are too worried about the words of the EULA rather than the meaning... In my mind the basic premise is: If you want OSX you have to buy an apple computer. Installing OSX on any other system is a breach of the EULA and therefore illegal. There's no grey area here. It was never designed to run on any other hardware and Apple should not be forced to make it to. I can't go to a third party company and make them build me a Aston Martin because I don't want to pay their price tag - You've gotta take the bad with the good here.
I'm in full agreement with you there. Apple are well within their rights to restrict the installation of OSX to apple hardware. That's why you only pay £80 for it instead of the £200 you pay for Windows. It's subsidised by paying more for the hardware. If, and I stress IF Apple, by some miracle, are forced to open the gates on OSX to allow the installation on non-apple hardware, the price is going to SKY-ROCKET! I think that's how I'd do it... offer a discount on it for people using Apple hardware! You have a mac, you get it for £80. You don't, you pay £250. That's legal! Unfair but legal. People will soon realise that just buying a Mac is a much better idea!
I think that Jobs is going to well and truly bury psystar for this and quite rightly so. If I made an operating system specifically to run on a machine I built and no other who are you to tell me that I have to offer it to you as well? No offence to the OSx86 guys as I have enormous respect for their ingenuity (and I used a hackintosh to make up my mind whether to buy a mac) but IMHO If you want the Apple OS, you have to buy the Apple computer! You can't complain to Ferrari that your pinto is crap and expect them to modify their engines to fit your car - same applies here I think. On another note, what is with the little companies taking on the big ones? Especially when they don't have a leg to stand on! Come on guys, It didn't work for SCO, it's not going to work for you!