“OpenMac” makers to challenge Mac OS X’ EULA
Robert, n employee of Psystar, the producers of the “OpenMac“, spoke to InformationWeek about a direct violation of Apple’s end-user license agreement (EULA), which forbids third-party installations of Leopard. Psystar also said that they believe Apple’s terms violate U.S. monopoly laws. He also said that Apple grossly overcharges for the hardware on which its operating systems, including Leopard, come preinstalled. “They’re charging an 80% markup on hardware,” Robert said in a brief phone interview.
He also said Psystar believes Apple’s prohibition against third-party installations might not hold up in court: “What if Honda said that, after you buy their car, you could only drive it on the roads they said you could?”
Robert said Psystar will continue to sell the OpenMac system, despite the fact that it appears to violate Apple’s EULA. “We’re not breaking any laws,” he insisted.
The legal questions do not appear to be stopping Mac fans from attempting to check out the clone. Psystar’s Web site appeared to have crashed for a time Monday following news coverage of its OpenMac product.
Psystar has changed the name of their Mac clone from “OpenMac” to “Open Computer”, presumably due to trademark issues surrounding the use of the term “Mac”.
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