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Mac cloner Psystar files for bankruptcy

by Josh Holat on May 28, 2009 at 10:52 AM

Surely you remember Psystar, the pesky little company that just wouldn’t stop cloning Mac computers despite what anyone did. There was even some rumors floating around that another company may have been backing Psystar in their attempt to make Macs more open to everyone.  Well, it seems as if the… Continue Reading »

Judge dismisses Psystar’s counterclaim

by Jordan Satok on Nov 19, 2008 at 09:27 AM

As Apple and Psystar continue to duke it out over the sales of non-Apple computers running Mac OS X, Psystar recently filled a counterclaim saying that Apple was violating anti-trust laws in its exclusivity regarding which computers can run their operating systems. A California judge has dismissed the counterclaim. Psystar’s… Continue Reading »

Buy a Company for $50k via PayPal!

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Aug 25, 2008 at 10:59 PM

If you happen to have $50,000 sitting in your PayPal account right now, you might just be able to buy a failing small Mac clone company! If you aren’t excited yet, let’s get a few more details. The company is OpenTech. It’s been in business for three weeks. It makes… Continue Reading »

Psystar “definitely still shipping” its Mac clones.

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Aug 15, 2008 at 04:59 PM

On Wednesday, Psystar, the company now famous for cheap Mac clones, posted a note to its website stating that even during its ongoing lawsuit from Apple, it will still be shipping Open Computers. Details after the break. Continue Reading »

Psystar will fight Apple’s lawsuit

by Michael Goonan on Jul 31, 2008 at 05:00 PM

A couple weeks ago I reported that Apple was finally suing Psystar, the small Florida-based computer company that had been selling Mac-clone “Open Computers,” a practice Apple says is in direct violation of the Mac OS X software license agreement. Psystar responded by saying that Apple was actually making money… Continue Reading »

Apple to Psystar – Your products, please.

by Indraneel Purohit on Jul 16, 2008 at 05:15 PM

In a rather speedy conclusion to the suit Apple brought against Mac-cloning company, Psystar, Apple wants to recall all of the clones that Psystar has sold. The suit, filed July 8th, brought eight claims of copyright infringement, breach of contract, trademark and trade infringement, and unfair competition. A mass product… Continue Reading »

Open Computer: Only slightly lacking in performance

by Mark Rowland on May 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM

In a recent MacWorld test, the controversial Open Computer was pitted against the likes of the Mac Mini and the lower-end iMac.  In the tests, one thing was clear from the beginning.  The Mac Mini doesn’t really hold a candle to the Open Computer, making it more of an iMac… Continue Reading »

First Customer Receives their Open Computer

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Apr 29, 2008 at 12:06 PM

A Gizmodo Reader has reported that they have received their Open Computer from Psystar and they included a video clearly showing the boot of the machine. My conclusion? Money wasted. Psystar is making money off of the OSx86 project, and this is something you could do yourself in a day.… Continue Reading »

Psystar Breakdown: From Announcement to Video Proof

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Apr 24, 2008 at 10:17 PM

With so much mayhem surrounding Psystar, the company that announced last week the availability of what are essentially Mac clones, I thought it a good idea to give an easy-reader breakdown of all the fuss. It all started April 14th, when Psystar came out of nowhere claiming to be selling… Continue Reading »

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