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Mac cloner Psystar is responding in kind to a lawsuit filed by Apple last month.
CNET reports that Psystar is intending to file a countersuit in a federal court today, alleging anti-competitive practices.
Psystar's 'Open Computer' ships with the Mac OS X operating system which, claims Apple, breaks its EULA (end user licensing agreement).
The EULA states "You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-labelled computer, or to enable others to do so."
CNET says that the Miami-based clone-maker will sue Apple under two federal anti-monopoly laws.
Psystar's case hinges on its allegations of Apple Computer engaging in anti-competitive business practices by only licensing the OS for Apple-branded machines.
It wants the court to void Apple's licensing agreement and is asking for 'unspecified damages'.
Psystar's lawyers are calling Apple's copyright infringement allegation last month as 'misinformed and mischaracterised'.
Apple has 30 days to respond to the counterclaim.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
