Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 14th Jan 2009 20:55 UTC
It appears that Apple is not just going after Psystar when it comes to running Mac OS X on non-Apple branded computers. Wired's gadget blog was running a story, accompanied by a video, demonstrating how to install Mac OS X on a non-Apple netbook. After Apple contacted Wired, the website took down the video.
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Member since:2006-01-27
"So Apple really believes their software and hardware are a complete inseparable package?"
That is how Apple markets it. It has always been that to get the software you had to buy a Mac. Now they have Apple stores, and as a convenience sell OS X in there for you to upgrade. Whether the items can be separated or not is irrelevant, as the product itself has always been marketed as a bundle.
That is how Apple markets it. It has always been that to get the software you had to buy a Mac. Now they have Apple stores, and as a convenience sell OS X in there for you to upgrade. Whether the items can be separated or not is irrelevant, as the product itself has always been marketed as a bundle.
The Apple operating system is available as a stand-alone product at a large variety of retail stores. It's not bundled with hardware, it's not an upgrade package only, it's not available at Apple stores exclusively, and purchases are not limited to owners of Mac computers.
Should Apple lose this one, they can correct it easily. All they need to do is stop selling OS X in the Apple stores, and force you to order online using your Mac serial number. Totally out of bounds, IMO, but it would get them back to selling it with the hardware alone.
Agree that's what Apple should do if they're firmly set on the idea that MacOS can ONLY be used with Mac hardware. Until then...
Member since:2005-12-02
"Agree that's what Apple should do if they're firmly set on the idea that MacOS can ONLY be used with Mac hardware. Until then..."
Apple already IS firmly set on the idea, or this lawsuit would be non-existent. According to Apple, OS X is sold as an upgrade for your existing system, whether you believe that or not is irrelevant to the issue. Just because it will run on other hardware, does not make it so that it is sold to be run on other hardware. Personally, I do not know why you would want to anyway, other than because it works, as OS X is a piece of crap IMO. I know some people that love it, me, I dislike it strongly.
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2005-12-02
"So Apple really believes their software and hardware are a complete inseparable package?"
That is how Apple markets it. It has always been that to get the software you had to buy a Mac. Now they have Apple stores, and as a convenience sell OS X in there for you to upgrade. Whether the items can be separated or not is irrelevant, as the product itself has always been marketed as a bundle.
Should Apple lose this one, they can correct it easily. All they need to do is stop selling OS X in the Apple stores, and force you to order online using your Mac serial number. Totally out of bounds, IMO, but it would get them back to selling it with the hardware alone.