14 DAY TRIAL // In a surprising turn of events, Psystar Corp. has announced its own OEM Licensing Program under which Psystar will begin certifying manufacturer's hardware to allow the licensing of its new virtualization technology. Those choosing to participate in the Licensing Program will render their systems Mac OS X-compatible, according to the Florida-based Mac cloner. Psystar's virtualization technology is allegedly “specifically engineered for Snow Leopard,” according to an official report issued by the company just this week.
“Psystar Corporation announced today their OEM Licensing Program,” the official report reads. “Psystar will begin certifying manufacturer's hardware to allow the licensing of Psystar's new virtualization technology, effectively making their systems Mac OS X compatible. Psystar's virtualization technology, specifically engineered for Snow Leopard, allows for seamless operation of the Mac OS on generic Intel Hardware and would be offered on all Psystar Certified machines.”
Psystar’s Darwin Universal Boot Loader (DUBL) allows for a seamless operation of the Mac OS on generic Intel Hardware, the report reveals. The licensing initiative aims to allow manufacturers to have their hardware “Psystar-Certified” and their computers pre-loaded with the DUBL. “Qualifying products must fall in Desktop, Server or Mobile categories,” Psystar outlines. “Once a product is certified, consumers can purchase it off the shelf or through standard channels and when labeled Psystar Certified would allow the installation of Snow Leopard simply by inserting the retail OS X DVD.”
“Manufacturers can benefit from this unique licensing opportunity with minimal expense and in several hardware markets,” the company profiting from Apple’s Mac OS says. “In most cases Psystar will tailor the technology to a specific hardware profile(s) at no additional engineering cost, allowing manufacturers to save time and money by utilizing our familiarity running the Mac OS X on generic hardware.”
Apple may not respond to Psystar’s actions this time around, with the judge handling the duo’s ongoing legal dispute denying to include Snow Leopard in the suit.