When Psystar announced it Rebel EFI package, the company was quickly accused of simply taking open source code, repackaging it, and selling it for USD 50. While selling open source code is not a problem, not making the source code available if the license demands it is. Netkas, famous OSX86 hacker, and a Russian site are now claiming they have found the smoking gun.
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Member since:2006-01-06
Geez ... where to begin...
Locking down the iPhone so that only "approved" apps can run
Changing the iPod protocols to prevent interoperability
Force-feeding iTunes users with unnecessary and unwanted additional Apple software (Safari)
Packaging Quicktime security updates with iTunes
Designing iPod battery so that you have to return the unit to get a replacement
Rejecting Google Voice and other iPhone apps that compete with Apple
Suing enthusiast websites for releasing pre-release product information
Suing enthusiast websites containing "iPod" in their domain names
Sleazily backdating stock options for Apple executives
Including a "kill switch" in the iPhone for any mod/app that Apple doesn't approve
Misappropriating work from artists such as Christian Marclay and Postal Service for use in their commercials
Outright lying in almost every Mac vs PC ad.
... there's plenty more, but you get the gist.
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2006-01-06
Scum? WTF. Seriously, man, it's not cool labeling them "scum" because you disapprove of their dealings with Apple. I can think of a lot of reasons to label Apple with the same moniker, given the sleazy things they do on a daily basis.