OS X: Psystar Nearly defeated!

A video blog about how the OS X Mac Clone maker Psystar are nearly out of business as a result of infringing Apple's copyright.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• apple
• core
• i7
• os
• snow
• leopard
• psystar
• microsoft
• windows
• computer
• imac
• macbook
• pro
• mac

[DGPROproductions]

Hopefully they go out of buisness. Today i am getting a imac in a few hours.

[11philbrown]

In my limited opinion Apple should be allowed to say specificly what their software can be installed, after all they built it. Down with the Hackintoshs

[praenterprises]

There is one thing if I were you to do a review on, Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is a free and open source alternative to Windows and Mac.

It's a very fast, very stable, very addictive operating system. I have installed it on my Acer Aspire and it has been an excellent experience.

Personally, I have said goodbye to Windows and I mean all versions from Win95 to Win7. I am not switching back to Windows.

[twiztidsidfreak13]

i think more companies making computers that run Mac OS is a bad idea. what keeps them good is that they do it all themself. The more thats comes out the more viruses and bad products will come out!

[Zombiebrainstew]

I've had issues with sl as well. Logic pro has quit unexpectedly three times. My system should be more then capable of running it smoothly. The first time I lost all my music. The other times I was smart about and save every couple of minutes. The endless spinning beach balls is a pain as well. Especially when there are no other apps running and my comp was working fine a moment agoa

[IncuGem]

Exactly! Apples hardware and software goes hand in hand! Microsoft produces the software and other companies produce the hardware -- huge disadvantage.

Apple might be higher priced but their products WORK and they don't need replacing every six months! Windows PCs are CHEAP for a reason!

Apple's OS might take some getting used to for people transitioning from Windows but once you get the hang of it, you find it's much simpler.

I've used Snow Leopard since its release and I've had no issues.

[ThatGuyyyyy]

I had to find ways around to make snow leopard working ok for me. it gave me so many problems that I want to downgrade to leopard. kind of like downgrading to xp from vista was actually more like an upgrade for me! hopefully apple will fix the problems.

[troy2062]

I do not view Psystar's defeat as a good thing. The mere fact that someone attempts to provide a cheap alternative to the expensive Apple hardware is making a statement.

[thebsdguy]

oh, and I forgot to mention, you can save those $200 if you buy the exact same machine refurbished from Apple. I've recommended refurbished Macs to friends and family and they've all been very happy with their purchases. Refurbished machines from other manufacturers are a hit and miss - some have a very stringent refurbishment process like Apple's, and others, to avoid cost, just throw it back out on the market with the minimal warranty they can offer and hope it sells.

[thebsdguy]

Yeah, you price out a Dell Studio XPS 13 and 13" MBP with the same specs (_same_ processor model, _same_ RAM, etc.) and the price difference is probably $200 (in favor of the Dell) - and what, you get Magsafe, FireWire 800, the best trackpad available in a consumer machine, an arguably better built-in webcam, and a much better looking machine than the Dell.

The difference is that with Dell, you can opt to remove features you don't want. With the Mac, it's take it or leave it.

[thebsdguy]

As stupid as Psystar's business plan is, they did not use pirated copies of OS X. That's shooting yourself in the foot. Do you really think that many people bought their computers? The idiots tried to sell an "OpenMac" - that's just asking to get completely fucked in the ass by Apple.