Re: Mac Clone Maker Psystar Offers 'Virtually Silent' Machines


"Lurky" <hidden@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"The systems integrator continues to defy Apple's no-cloning rule,
upgrading its Leopard-based knockoffs and ramping up production
capabilities."

"By Paul McDougall
InformationWeek
May 28, 2008 02:36 PM"

"Florida-based systems integrator Psystar is continuing to defy Apple's
no-cloning rule by selling Leopard-based knockoffs, and now it's upgrading
the machines."

"In an e-mail to customers Wednesday, the company noted that its Mac
clones are now shipping on an improved metal chassis. Psystar claims its
new V2 box is "virtually silent," is of a "sturdier steel construction,"
and is "tool-less to boot!" "

[...]

"Earlier this month, Psystar released a software service pack for its Mac
clones that includes multiple bug fixes -- some of which address problems
inherent in Apple's software."

[...]

"Psystar claims its Mac clones cost about one-quarter of what
Apple-branded systems go for. The company maintains that Apple marks up
the cost of the hardware on which its operating systems ride by as much as
80%."

"One version of Psystar's Open Computer features Apple's Leopard operating
system ported onto generic PC hardware that includes an Intel (NSDQ: INTC)
Core 2 Duo processor at 2.66 GHz, a 250-GB hard drive, and an Nvidia
GeForce 8600 GT graphics card."

"The system is priced at $804.99. A similar Apple-branded computer could
cost more than $2,000."

Great machines. And yes, they are beefing up the platform. We are closing
in on our 2000th sale. The Apple OS sucks though.


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    ... "Florida-based systems integrator Psystar is continuing to defy Apple's no-cloning rule by selling Leopard-based knockoffs, and now it's upgrading the machines." ... "Psystar claims its Mac clones cost about one-quarter of what Apple-branded systems go for. ...
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  • Re: Mac Clone Maker Psystar Offers Virtually Silent Machines
    ... no-cloning rule by selling Leopard-based knockoffs, and now it's upgrading ... clones are now shipping on an improved metal chassis. ... Great machines. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)