Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 29th Apr 2008 10:36 UTC, submitted by Innova
Some more information regarding PsyStar and its Opencomputer have surfaced, that try to dispel some of the doubts surrounding the company. Last week, the company posted a video online that supposedly showed the inside of the company, as wel as a bunch of OpenComputers running Mac OS X, Ubuntu, and Windows XP. In addition, a Gizmodo reader has sent a video to Gizmodo where he shows off his OpenComputer.
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Member since:2006-01-19
I think Apple is sorely needing an expandable PC that is not the full blown Mac Pro. I want a Mac where I can add a second hard drive, for RAID, and have the option to upgrade the video card. I can't do that with the iMac or the Mac Mini. That said I wouldn't buy from PsyStar. It's very tempting to build my own but in my experience PCs from manufacturers like Dell, HP or Apple are quieter than these generic boxes. Being quiet is another important feature.
RE[3]: Comment by Kroc
by CrazyDude1 on Tue 29th Apr 2008 14:34
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"I would complain less if they made something that could actually *compete* with a real Mac.
Competing on price is still competing, Kroc. It's just not the kind of competing Apple people like. "
Wait... Let me get this straight... Offering a product that is broken by default for a lower price is competing?
Let's see, with the PsyStar you get
1. A computer PsyStar doesn't want you to upgrade the hardware on (from their FAQ).
2. A computer PysStar doesn't want you to upgrade the OS on (from their FAQ).
3. A computer that may or may not be crippled should you choose to upgrade it.
So... Everyone is up in arms about Apple's lock in and yet will champion the cause of a company that is breaking Apple EULA and using the EFI V1 - V8 emulator without consent of its author--all for a product that is BROKEN from the get go.
Yes, that sure sounds like competition... Sounds more like fanaticism to me. If you're that hard up on cash that you can't buy an Apple, build your own Hackintosh, it's not like it hasn't been documented to a T.
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Competing on price is still competing, Kroc. It's just not the kind of competing Apple people like.