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p2pnet news view | Products:- Apple says does it doesn’t want Psystar selling its inexpensive, cloned Mac software or hardware ever again.

Not ever !

Its new Rebel EFI lets users boot and install any OS on their hardware,” it said recently, continuing:

“Psystar has decided to take Open Computing to its next level. Psystar’s next step in helping to provide open computing for all will be to begin distributing our Rebel EFI software that will allow users to operating systems of their choosing, including OS X, on their computers —- ”

—- for 50 bucks.

“The software is available free to download and try, though with limited hardware functionality,” it said, pointing out “The trial version is limited to a two hour run-time”.

Now, “Apple has filed a motion asking for a permanent injunction against Psystar, statutory damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs,” says Groklaw, going on

“Unless Psystar is permanently enjoined, Apple says, it won’t stop. And by stop, Apple means Snow Leopard too.”

For Psystar, “this isn’t the fun part,” says the story.  “Apple’s expert calculates [PDF] statutory damages from copyright infringement at ‘between $1500 and $300,000 and the statutory damages to Apple as a result of Psystar’s violations of the DMCA are between $449,500 and $4,495,000′.”

Says the Mac Observer »»»

Psystar received a crushing blow on November 13 when Judge Alsup ruled the company has been infringing on Apple’s copyrights by selling PCs with Mac OS X, and that it violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by circumventing the code that binds Mac OS X to Apple hardware.

Apple unsuccessfully tried to convince Judge Alsup to dismiss the Florida case in September, but may have better luck convincing Judge Hoeveler to dismiss the case now that the summary judgement ruling in the California case has been issued.

“The true purpose behind Psystar’s attempt to move the parties’ dispute to Florida is to forum shop and buy Psystar more time to continue its ongoing acts of infringement,” Apple said in its filing.

“If Psystar’s luck in California is any indication, the PC maker could have a hard time convincing Judge Hoeveler that it isn’t shopping around for a more sympathetic court,” it adds.

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any OS – Psystar Mac cloneware: Rebel EFI, October 23, 2009
Groklaw – Apple Asks for Permanent Injunction Against Psystar – Updated 2Xs, November 24, 2009

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