Earlier this week Macworld ran a story on German Apple Mac clone-maker PearC's latest offer, iLife, iWork & Mac OS X for €49.Typically the story ignited heated debate amongst Macworld readers; opinion divided between those appalled by the company's apparent flouting of Apple's end-user license agreements and those who believe PearC is doing nothing wrong under European law.
The company, like Psystar in the US, with whom Apple is currently involved in an ongoing court battle, sells Mac clones starting at around £660. Psystar, run by HyperMegaNet, based in Wolfsburg, Germany, currently ships to 23 destinations including the UK via delivery firm DHL.
PearC clearly has a customer base beyond Germany's borders in mind, the company's Web site now has the option of viewing in English and a detailed FAQ aims to put minds at ease over the legitimacy of their computers.
Following our story, PearC representatives contacted Macworld to clarify points raised by the report. Firstly HyperMegaNet spokesman Dirk Blößl got in touch to insist PearC are doing nothing wrong and insisting the company did not sell illegal copies of Mac software.
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