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Apr 14 2008, 03:42
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So while searching the nets I found this company Psystar and they are selling Hackintosh OSx86 computers in violation of Apples EULA aka it is illegal to install leopard on non-Apple hardware. Apparently the retail copy installs because they are using EFI emulation to get around it or something. Quote - OpenMac: The Smart Alternative to an Apple
The Psystar OpenMac works just like an Apple Macintosh. Why spend $1999 to get the least expensive Apple computer with a decent video card when you can pay less than a fourth of that for an equivalent sleek and small form-factor desktop with the same hardware. Sometimes reinventing the wheel is a good thing. The OpenMac can work for new Mac users and Mac geniuses, alike. $399 apparently Quote - Price per Unit (piece): $399.99
The highly extensible OpenMac is a configuration of PC hardware capable of running unmodified OS X Leopard kernels. If you purchase Leopard with your OpenMac we will not only include the actual Leopard retail package with genuine installation disc, but we also include a Psystar restore disc for your OpenMac and we will preinstall Leopard for free so you can begin to use your computer right out of the box.
Base Configuration
* 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Processor
* 2GB of DDR2 667 memory
* Integrated Intel GMA 950 Graphics
* 20x DVD+/-R SATA drive that is Lightscribe-capable
* 4 rear USB Ports OpenMac Product PageCompany site.Real/Fake?? How long before the long legal arm of Steve Jobs puts an end to this?
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Apr 14 2008, 03:59
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Quote - (Co_Co @ Apr 14 2008, 13:42)  Real/Fake??
How long before the long legal arm of Steve Jobs puts an end to this? I'm sure it's real. I am also sure that Apple are going to put a stop to this pretty quick smart. Whether Psystar gets buried by a lawsuit (Apple doesn't need to win - just send Psystar broke from lawyers fees), or Apple "fix" Leopard so that it doesn't start on an OpenMac, I can't see it lasting very long. I'd also be interested to know if using "Mac" would count as a trademark violation.
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Apr 14 2008, 03:59
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wow... steve isn't gonna be happy about this. osx86 is lame... it is hard to get running perfectly and is even harder to update...not that i would know  This pretty much has scam written all over it, except the scam artist is an idiot and he's about to be in bucketloads of trouble with apple.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:05
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Apple lawyers will be all over this like ants to a drop of honey.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:10
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no, its fake... from their web site Toll Free 888.456.7801 Phone 305.356.6666 Fax 305.357.5555 E-mail support@psystar.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it PsyStar Corporation 10645 SW 112 ST Miami, FL 33176 now go look up the address on google maps... its run out of someone's home... not a corporation. its fake. I even checked the address the whois information is registered under... out of someone's house http://maps.live.com/?q=&mkt=en-us&...zguMTY0MDYyNQ==I highly doubt this is real, please take with a large grain of salt.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:12
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Niiice.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:23
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Ohh yeah, going to get sued quickly. Quote - (Aleck79 @ Apr 14 2008, 14:10) ... now go look up the address on google maps... its run out of someone's home... not a corporation. its fake. I even checked the address the whois information is registered under... out of someone's house http://maps.live.com/?q=&mkt=en-us&...zguMTY0MDYyNQ==I highly doubt this is real, please take with a large grain of salt. You can run companies out of your house. I bought my old ADSL modem from a computer "store" that was in the guys garage.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:26
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Also, if you notice, if you select Leopard pre-installed (from the configuration drop-down box), it is an additional $155, not free as in the description.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:27
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dunno about you but i wouldn't buy anything so expensive from a "corporation" run out of someone house. with a modem you still have the manufacturer's warranty... no so here.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:28
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Quote - (Aleck79 @ Apr 13 2008, 21:10) no, its fake... from their web site Toll Free 888.456.7801 Phone 305.356.6666 Fax 305.357.5555 E-mail support@psystar.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it PsyStar Corporation 10645 SW 112 ST Miami, FL 33176 now go look up the address on google maps... its run out of someone's home... not a corporation. its fake. I even checked the address the whois information is registered under... out of someone's house http://maps.live.com/?q=&mkt=en-us&...zguMTY0MDYyNQ==I highly doubt this is real, please take with a large grain of salt. MS Virtual Earth >>>> Google Earth. But yeah, this is obviously a scam. Psystar even sounds like a phony internet handle.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:29
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Everything has to start somewhere, Apple themselves were run out of a garage.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:34
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important difference... apple's first hardware wasn't legally questionable. 
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Apr 14 2008, 04:39
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In the FAQ section, it specifically mentions that the customer will have to be selective about what updates they install, otherwise they may have to reinstall their OS.
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Apr 14 2008, 04:46
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I like the case
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Apr 14 2008, 07:45
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They're charging $155 just to install Leopard for you.  
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