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10 Things Psystar Legal Battle Teaches Us About Apple

News Analysis: Although there is more litigation in its future, it seems all too obvious now that Apple has overwhelmingly won its legal battle with Psystar. But there are several interesting things to be gleaned from that court case that tells us quite a bit about Apple and its strategies. It’s quite clear Apple will never deviate from its policy of not licensing the Mac OS to other PC makers. Furthermore it would be foolhardy for any new company to emulate Psystar’s business model of trying to sell Mac OS machines behind Apple’s back.

The legal battle over whether Psystar can sell Mac
OS X-based computers is quickly coming to a close. In a not-so-surprising development on
Wednesday, Psystar stopped offering its computers on its Website. The decision to take the computers down was
the result of a crippling loss in a…


10 Ways for Apple to Capitalize on Windows 7 with Mac OS X

News Analysis: There are at least 10 good reasons why Apple shouldn’t fear the release of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. In fact, the release of Windows 7 on Oct. 22 could well prove to be a golden opportunity for Apple to win more converts to Mac computers and Mac OS X, if the recent history of Windows releases is any guide. Factors such as more imaginative marketing and superior security could help Apple make deeper inroads against Microsoft’s desktop dominance.
– A Wall Street
analyst said in a report Oct. 13 that, historically, Mac
OS X has not felt the effect of Windows releases. In fact, the analyst found
that Windows releases have helped Apple sell more Mac computers.

quot;I analyzed the impact of the last four Windows launches and found no
negat…