I just ran into a story over at macnn.com, and it looks like Apple has decided that it’s had enough of the cloning and it’s finally filed suit in California against Psystar.  Apparently they did this back on July 3rd. 

Short form - Apple says Psystar violated Apple copyrights, trademarks, and licenses, and Psystar says Apple can’t dictate what kind of hardware their OS is run on and they are violating antitrust laws.

So I guess it’s game on.

If you get an Open Computer from PsyStar running Leopard, you can now update your OS!

One of the biggest news items last month was the discovery and on-again, off-again availability of PsyStar’s Open Computer. They made headline news with their $399 entry-level offering, as the first non-Apple PC to run Leopard. The catch, however, was twofold:

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Debate has been raging over the validity of computer site Psystar Corporation and their claim to have a $399 Open Computer that ships with Mac OS x (as well as a a variety of other operating systems). On Wednesday they posted a video showing what appears to be their computers running: Windows XP, Ubuntu Server and Mac OS X. I’m still skeptical on this whole setup (and you should be too) until I see some reviews at reputable sites. Until then, watch their full video at the link below and wait for some independent reviews before ordering anything. Here’s one troubling aspect to this hardware as found in Psystars FAQ:

Can I update my Open/OpenPro with the Leopard OS using the Apple web site or the Leopard Automatic Update Feature?
We do not support that feature of the operating system. Supported updates will be listed under support on the Psystar website. Future operating system updates may cause severe system problems. Only install updates that have been tested and posted to the Psystar support website.

Link: Psystar Video - A Peek at the Open Computers
Via: Macrumors