Judge Dismisses Psystar Antitrust Suit Against Apple
Posted on Wednesday, November 19 @ 11:32:54 CST by Raulken |
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The clone manufacturer failed to prove that the Mac OS is a market unto itself. By Paul McDougall A judge has rejected Psystar's claim, filed as a contersuit to Apple's ongoing copyright infringement case against the unauthorized Mac cloner,...
Apple is looking to use Psystar, makers of $399 Mac clones, as an example to other would-be clone-makers, as it looks to crush the company in court. Psystar's antitrust suit against Apple, which some critics say was its best chance of survive was just rejected. (Source: Psystar) Legal analysts say Apple has killed Psystar's best hope of staying in business
Apple has always kept tight reins on its products, developing most of its software and only licensing select hardware and third-party software. While there are some benefits to this, Apple has frequently exercised its dark side as well, from killing iPhone apps which might compete with its own offerings to crushing Mac clone makers.
When it comes to personal computers, Apple has long exercised a complete dictatorship over its kingdom, refusing to allow any clones to be produced once Steve Jobs regained the helm. Jobs and other Apple executives perceive clone makers as a threat to Apple's business. For this reason to date it retains only a small market share, despite strong sales.
Clone maker Psystar launched with the intention of making OS X computers for several hundred dollars cheaper than Apple's own offerings. It seemed a win-win for both companies -- Psystar would be selling machines, and Apple would see increased software sales. Furthermore, Psystar's $399 machines targeted different market sectors...
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