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Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Blames economy, suppliers not Apple legal spat
blogs.zdnet.com - 5/26/2009
Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Blames economy, suppliers not Apple legal spat
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Updated: Psystar, the unauthorized Mac clone maker, battling Apple in a California courtroom has filed for Chapter 11. The news, reported first by the Mac Observer from what I can tell, isn’t that surprising. Psystar was under financial strain from trying to battle Apple in court while ...
macobserver.com - 5/26/2009
Psystar Files Bankruptcy, Stalls Apple's Case | TMO Scoop | The Mac Observer
— macobserver.com — Psystar Files Bankruptcy, Stalls Apple’s Case May 26th, 2009 at 10:22 AM - TMO Scoop by Jeff... Gamet Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida, temporarily slowing down Apple's legal case against it. ... (more) Psystar Files Bankruptcy, Stalls Apple's Case |  ...

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External Link: Mac Clone Maker Psystar Files for Bankruptcy
macworld.com - 5/26/2009
External Link: Mac Clone Maker Psystar Files for Bankruptcy
— macworld.com — Psystar, the company that has been selling Mac OS-based computers, has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the... economic climate and increased component costs. Apple's lawsuit over copyright against the resilient company is put on hold during the bankruptcy proceedings.   Copyright ... (more) External Link: Mac Clone Maker Psystar Files for Bankruptcy

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Psystar Files for Bankruptcy
macrumors.com - 5/27/2009
Psystar Files for Bankruptcy
— macrumors.com — The Mac Observer reports that Psystar, the manufacturer of unauthorized Mac clones currently embroiled in a legal... battle with Apple, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move is likely to delay the proceedings in Apple's case, which is currently... (more) Psystar Files for Bankruptcy

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Clone-maker Psystar files for bankruptcy
Macworld — ... . The documents for the court case, unearthed by ZDNet , show Psystar blaming the economic climate for its current financial plight, saying that its suppliers raised prices, forcing Psystar to operate at "diminutive profit." In its ...

Psystar Files for Chapter 11: Apparently, Drawn-Out Legal Battles With Apple Aren’t Lucrative
TheAppleBlog — ... If you’re interested in the juicy (read: dry) details contained in legal documents pertaining to the bankruptcy declaration, ZDNet.com has a veritable banquet at which you may feast. ...

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