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computerworld.com - 12/2/2008

Apple adds DMCA charge to lawsuit against Psystar

— computerworld.com — November 30, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. last week added new charges to the federal lawsuit it filed nearly five months ago against a Florida clone maker, claiming that Psystar Corp. broke antipiracy defenses that lock Apple's operating system to ... (more) Apple adds DMCA charge to lawsuit against Psystar

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cultofmac.com - 12/2/2008

Apple : Psystar Violated DMCA, Along With Copyright

— cultofmac.com — Apple has added a new wrinkle to its copyright infringement lawsuit against Florida-based Psystar. The Cupertino-based media company now claims the Mac clone-maker violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In a revised claim filed Nov. ... (more) Apple : Psystar Violated DMCA, Along With Copyright

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Psystar

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  I honestly wouldn't doubt it, there has to be a reason why Psystar is being so stubborn in selling these computers with OSX. Maybe Microsoft is behind it?

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