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Net Xpress: Macintosh and Psystar might clash about licensing

April 21, 2008|SHEILA J. CLARK

Psystar - a company based in Miami - is taking its chances in an effort to bring lower prices to consumers who want to run the Mac operating system.

The company is offering the Open Computer, known as OpenMac prior to last week. The Open Computer features top-of-the-line PC hardware running with the Leopard version of the Mac OS.

This is, however, in direct conflict with the Mac OS license. The direct quote from the license reads, "You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-labeled computer, or to enable others to do so." Read the Mac OS X Leopard software license PDF in its entirety at http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macosx105.pdf.

Visit the Psystar store at www.psystar.com/index.php?&option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=3&Itemid=72.

Net buzzz

* EEE PC's running Windows XP Home editions are now available for purchase online at Newegg.com and BestBuy.com. These are the 701 models with the seven-inch screens. The hardware specs on these EEEs are the exact same as the 4G Linux models. They feature 512MB RAM, Intel GMA 900 graphics, 4GB Solid-State Disk, webcam, WiFi 802.11 b/g, three USB ports, a trackpad, built-in speakers, microphone and headphone jacks, an ethernet port, external VGA monitor connector and a SD/MMC card reader.

Color choices for the Windows versions of the EEE PC are black or white.

* A new music video site has been launched by Overbrook Entertainment. The site is called PluggedIn Music and it features more than 10,000 free streaming HD music videos from many top music companies. Among the music companies involved include EMI and Sony BMG. Users also will be able to buy digital downloads, CDs, merchandise and tickets from the site. Learn more at www.pluggedin.com/.

Linux updates

* Linspire's CNR.com - the one-click digital software delivery service for desktop Linux software - has released the beta CNR client for Ubuntu 8.04 also known as Hardy Heron. Read more at www.linspire.com/lindows_news_pressreleases_archives.php?id=237.

* In other Linspire news, the company is running specials practically every month for discounts on its premium CNR service or on its Linspire 6.0 operating system.

Last week, the company's promo featured both the premium CNR and Linspire 6.0 for only $30 each. Unfortunately, I didn't get the promo until well after my last column was published. So, I'm telling you all now, keep your eyes peeled to www.linspire.com if you are interested in catching a good deal on this OS or CNR service. Or, sign up for their newsletter so you don't miss out.

Free online courses

* CNET's Online Courses will offer a "Build Your First Blog" class. The free course will introduce you to what a blog is and how to create your own blog. The course will teach you how to choose a hosting service. It will teach you how to write blog posts and comments and add graphics and photos. You will learn how to spruce up your blog with templates and Web apps and more. Learn more or sign up at http://build-your-first-blog.classes.cnet.com/.

* CNET's online courses will offer a "Digital Music in the Home" class. The course will show you how to create and organize your digital music collection and access it wirelessly throughout your home. You will learn how to listen to online radio in your living room, how to make your own ringtones and audio e-mail. The course will teach you the basics of audio editing and more. Learn more or sign up at http://digital-music-in-the-home.classes.cnet.com/.

E-mail me at sheila@amnews.com; fax me at (859) 236-9566; or write me snail-mail at The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, KY 40423-0149.

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