OSX Tiger Leaked - Mac Sues Student - Settled
2005-04-23 04:21:25
Apple Computer Inc. said on Wednesday it settled its lawsuit with one of three men it sued for distributing test copies of the next version of its Mac OS X operating system on a file-sharing Web site.Apple (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it had settled the case it brought against Doug Steigerwald, who was a student, in late December.
As a member of the Apple Developer Connection, Steigerwald was given early test copies of the next version of the operating system, code-named Tiger. Apple has said Tiger will be available by this June.
"While Apple will always protect its innovations, it is not our desire to send students to jail," said Apple spokesman Steve Dowling. "We are pleased that Mr. Steigerwald has taken responsibility for his actions and that we can put this lawsuit behind us."
Apple said it had no comment on the other two defendants in the lawsuit.