Originally Posted By: bornconfuzd
JHZR2 said:By the way, Apple NEVER did that. They've never allowed the Apple/Mac system be built by anyone but Apple. That's why their products are so much more expensive, and frankly IMHO, not deservedly so.
Larry
Not true, Apple actually has sold licenses to clone manufacturers in the past. Steve Jobs also attempted a couple times to get licensing agreements with Compaq and Sony but never came to final agreements.
Here is a little more on that.
http://lowendmac.com/2014/apple-squeezes-mac-clones-out-of-the-market/