Second Mac clone maker ready to duel with Apple over EULA
Another company is preparing to sell Intel-based computers that can run Apple's Mac OS X. But unlike a US clone maker that's been sued by Apple, Open Tech won't pre-install the operating system on its machines.
A company spokesman, who said he was a member of Open Tech's legal team, refused to give more than his first name, Tom. "I won't say more because of the ruthless sharks that are swimming around," he said when asked why he wouldn't provide his full name or title.
Open Tech, which does not list its mailing address or telephone number on its Web site, will sell two different models, tagged as Open Tech Home and Open Tech XT, for US$620 and $1,200, respectively. The Open Tech Home machine will be equipped with an Intel dual-core Pentium processor, 3GB of memory, an nVidia GeForce 8600 CT video card and a 500GB hard drive. The XT, meanwhile, will include an Intel Core 2 quad-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, an nVidia GeForce 8800 video card and a 640GB drive.
