Linked by David Adams on Fri 3rd Oct 2008 15:24 UTC
Gutsy/foolhardy Mac clone maker Psystar responded in August to Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit with an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple. Earlier this week, Apple's lawyers filed a motion to have the suit dismissed, calling it "deeply flawed." In its statement, Apple contends: "One of the bedrock principles of antitrust law is that a manufacturer's unilateral decision concerning how to distribute its product and with whom it will deal cannot violate the Sherman Act."
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"Are you suggesting that Pystar doesn't have a business license? Ridiculous."
No, that was in response to the painting and selling car analogy posted by someone else. Psystar definitely has a business license.
We can all armchair this and say what we think should happen. The fact is we need to wait and see what the court does decide. Only the court can decide if Psystar did indeed violate copyright or not with the evidence given. The whole anti-trust thing by Psystar is absurd, as there is plenty of competition in the market place for PC's, which Apple has always been. PC stands for Personal Computer, of which Apple has been one for years whether they used Intel or not. The Commodore was a PC, the Amiga was a PC, etc.
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"Do you think I need a license to do this? Why? Of course I do not, any more than I need a license to repaint you a Chevy in a lovely custom shade of bright pink, and if enough people want them, I may take to carrying a carlot full of the things, rather than doing them on special order."
Actually yes I do. In your scenario with the cars you certainly do need a license to do that. Not from Chevy, but from the local government. It is called a business license. Without that license they can and will shut you down, lock the doors, and take your equipment and vehicles on the lot to auction. After all, without a business license that means you have not paid your taxes on your income. Unless of course you do that and not charge for the paint or your time, and give the vehicles away at no cost.