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Computer Hobbyist · 11-23-2007, 07:27 AM

OSX is essentially a tweaked version of a BSD Unix fork. It can be and has been hacked to run on a regular PC. It takes a real hack to pull it off, but it can be done. Why anybody would want to go the time and trouble is beyond me. As to its legality, I am sure Apple has a lot of proprietary code in OSX and language in its license intended to it impossible for you to legally reproduce or sell it. I don't see Apple coming to your house to rip a legally obtained copy of OSX off your PC. Again, why you would want to put that copy of OSX you acquired when you bought your Mac on a PC is between you and your creator. Or maybe you and Steve Jobs.

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Here is something for Mac users to think about. You can dual boot Windows and OSX on your Intel based Mac. Doesn't that mean that Mac hardware is just as off the shelf as all the rest of the hardware in the world? If that is the case, why are you paying a premium for a Mac? It must be the software. It sure isn't the hardware. Or maybe it is just the chest thumping cache of bragging that you paid a lot to buy a Mac.

11-23-2007, 07:27 AM	#7
Computer Hobbyist Member (11 bit) Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,766	OSX is essentially a tweaked version of a BSD Unix fork. It can be and has been hacked to run on a regular PC. It takes a real hack to pull it off, but it can be done. Why anybody would want to go the time and trouble is beyond me. As to its legality, I am sure Apple has a lot of proprietary code in OSX and language in its license intended to it impossible for you to legally reproduce or sell it. I don't see Apple coming to your house to rip a legally obtained copy of OSX off your PC. Again, why you would want to put that copy of OSX you acquired when you bought your Mac on a PC is between you and your creator. Or maybe you and Steve Jobs. Edited by Moderator Here is something for Mac users to think about. You can dual boot Windows and OSX on your Intel based Mac. Doesn't that mean that Mac hardware is just as off the shelf as all the rest of the hardware in the world? If that is the case, why are you paying a premium for a Mac? It must be the software. It sure isn't the hardware. Or maybe it is just the chest thumping cache of bragging that you paid a lot to buy a Mac. __________________ CH "All you need is love." Last edited by Alaron; 11-23-2007 at 10:51 AM.