Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 22nd Oct 2008 07:33 UTC
Earlier this week we reported on the court case between Apple and PsyStar, stating they went into settlement negotiations. Details, however, were sparse. The law firm representing PsyStar has now replied to the matter, and there's good news for those of us who hope to see crazy EULA clauses tested in court.
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Apple can't really afford to settle out-of-court because if they want to make it clear to people that they can't make Mac clones then court action is the only option. An out-of-court settlement for some undisclosed sum would only tell people that there is money to be made from this either way. From Psystar's perspective, there's an awful lot to be gained if they think they have a case because they have a competitive advantage right now - cheaper PCs and hardware running OS X.
It's hilarious that Apple never got clones though. Allowing clones would mean that Apple's hardware business would take a bit of a hit initially (they'd still be the lowest common denominator however) but they would sell so many more copies of OS X and make so much more profit from those, it would be ridiculous. Also, a bigger installed base means more applications, and more applications means more people buying OS X and Apple hardware, even with competition..............
It was always going to take someone else to save Apple's long-term future. I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft got involved to make sure Apple wins ;-).
Edited 2008-10-22 08:51 UTC