Apple sues clone maker Psystar

against Psystar, the maker of ultra-cheap Mac-compatible clones which made a big blog splash when it launched this spring. Many initially accused the operation of being a scam or a hoax (a Mac for $399!?), but Psystar's OpenMac line turned out to be legitimate, and while, once reviewers got their hands on the products, they were considered buggy at best, Psystar's machines really did what they promised to do. ZDNet has ongoing coverage of the lawsuit, which accuses Psystar of using Apple's trademark, diluting its brand, and illegally violating its EULA by modifying Leopard so it would work on Psystar's hardware. In other words: Exactly what everyone was expecting. The company has offered no response on the lawsuit and continues to sell its Apple clone machines via its website. The case itself isn't due for even preliminary... [read full story]