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02-10-2010, 10:38 AM
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Dual OS interface
I would eventually like to build my own system, but there is one thing that I need to know if it's possible to build. What i'm thinking of having in my system is 2 separate hard drives, 1 with the latest Windows OS on it, and the other, the latest Mac OS, both natively of course. Now what i'm looking for an interface that when I boot up the computer, it automatically brings me to a screen that allows me to pick which operating system I want to boot up to. Does something like this exist?
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02-10-2010, 11:44 AM
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It is against the Apple user agreement to install their OS on any other system but an apple. Apple has a nasty attorney crew sitting and waiting for people to do just what you described so they can sue them for everything they own!
My advice, if you want Mac stick to apple! You can however install windows XP on a Mac with a seperate hard drive without legal issues.
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02-10-2010, 11:49 AM
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Apple can kiss my a** about their user agreements, I own one, and i would never purchase a computer built by them again, I have had countless hardware issues with it, it's been a rough ride for me. But I do love the operating system, which is why I would like that in my system when I build it.
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02-10-2010, 11:54 AM
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I am not an administrator or a forum moderator but being here for the last 5 years I don't think we will be able to help you with this issue since it involves breaking Apple's EULA. Sorry!
I want you to know that in my personal opinion you are correct, if you buy the OS you should have the right to use it with any hardware you like but sadly the corrupt legal system and the massive support these companies get from congress gives them the upper hand everytime. Again, that is my personal opinion! |
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02-10-2010, 11:57 AM
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Yea I know i'm sorry, I forgot about the forum's EULA. My one friend spoke of some Linux thing that already does this, but I forgot what it was called.
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02-10-2010, 12:08 PM
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I built many Linux boxes for people that look and act exactly like a MAC but they are not MAC and they are totally legal. One of my employees is a Linux freak and spends his entire spare time messing with it. He has come up with some very good results, I tried marketing linux to the masses with all kinds of open soruce software that does more than anything you get with Micro$oft but people are way too brain washed at this point to accept anything other than Billy and his windows!
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02-10-2010, 12:18 PM
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Yea that's exactly what I would like to do, i'm studying to become a computer engineer, and I would like to have a computer that can run both OS on the same machine, because i'm honestly getting sick of my current system, but I have to make it last through college, so I have some time to go.
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02-10-2010, 05:55 PM
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I am not familiar with and don't understand the EULA issue. I actually thought the core of MAC OS X was open source (maybe there is a SourceForge project for a MAC OS X emulation?), but I just don't follow Apple's stuff.
In response to the OP's question, can we discuss boot-loaders, or is the thread somehow tainted? Last edited by The Other Steve; 02-10-2010 at 06:21 PM. Reason: trying to comply ... |
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02-10-2010, 06:15 PM
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Not that I am endorsing it, but who would know? We sometimes speed don't we?
Is the Apple legal team going to drive up in a WW2 German staff car, kick in your front door, inspect your computer and then send you off to the Apple Computer re-education camp?
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02-10-2010, 06:20 PM
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I'm not trying to go against forum rules with this topic PCMech admins, so don't think i am. But in response to everyone's posts, they wouldn't ever know, unless Apple starts putting activation into their OS like Windows does. So with this GRUB, how would I install that? Like, for example, I had Windows 7 on 1 drive, and Snow Leopard on a 2nd drive in the same tower, would I need a partition or a third drive with Linux GRUB on it to dual or triple boot onto one fo the listed operating systems?
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02-10-2010, 06:40 PM
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There are other places on the internet where you can learn how to get around Apple's rules made up by a control freak.
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02-10-2010, 06:41 PM
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Yea I know, I thought i would ask here though, because I trust the members here to tell me what I need to know.
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02-10-2010, 07:08 PM
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I'm afraid we can't. Our Rule 9 does not have any leeway. I'm sorry, but we have to be squeaky clean.
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02-10-2010, 09:37 PM
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No, i completely understand, no worries.
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