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If any part of the Leopard EFI has a component that can be construed to be a security measure to prevent the software from use on unauthorized hardware, Apple h
by pius 18y ago
If any part of the Leopard EFI has a component that can be construed to be a security measure to prevent the software from use on unauthorized hardware, Apple has a DMCA case. And the DMCA does have teeth.
- dcurtis 18y agoYeah, but they're arguing a level higher than that. They're saying the security measures Apple is using are illegal. In that case, the DMCA is rendered irrelevant, right? You can't protect illegal protection schemes.
- pius 18y agoThat's an interesting point. Now's a good time to say IANAL and I'm just speculating, but as I understand it they're not really arguing that Apple's security measures are illegal, but that their business practices are illegal; Apple is entitled to have whatever security they'd like. If that's true, then the DMCA violation would still stand.
- wright 18y agoNah, the DMCA bites the bucket in cases like that. It was already overturned for a garage door opener and a printer manufacturer. You can't claim DMCA protection in cases where you are simply trying to shut out competition. Others are allowed to be interoperable.