Apple Sues Three Over Illicit Tiger Distribution

Tiger is the upcoming version of Mac OS X 10.4 that is due for release in the first half of 2005 according to Apple's announcements. However, Apple distributed an early version to developers at Apple's Worlswide Developers Conference this past June and has released several updates since to developers, all under a confidential non-disclosure agreement. According to this Reuters article, Apple has sued three developers for sharing the early releases through an internet file-sharing network.

Apple has also recently sued unnamed individuals for releasing confidential information on an upcoming product and subpoenaed source information from three Mac web sites--PowerPage, Think Secret and AppleInsider--according to this CNet article. [Bill Fox]