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Old 11-26-2006, 01:35 PM   #1
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OS X on a regular computer?

Can it be done? Legally? If Apple is providing users with BootCamp, allowing Mac users to run Windows on their machine, why can't you buy a copy of OS X and stick it on any given laptop?
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Old 11-26-2006, 02:01 PM   #2
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Can it be done? Legally?
No and no. OS X is still tied into the Macintosh hardware, it won't install on a PC.
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Old 11-27-2006, 10:34 AM   #3
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Alright, I didn't think so, but I hoped. How different is Panther from Tiger? I'm finding that the ibooks in my price range are loaded with Panther instead of Tiger. Should I wait and find one with Tiger, or would it be cost effective to get one for $400 and upgrade it myself.
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No and no. OS X is still tied into the Macintosh hardware, it won't install on a PC.
Actually it can be installed on a regular PC with hacks but it is still ILLEGAL because of Apple's terms and conditions they require that the OS be run on their hardware.
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But we don't discuss illegal things here, so the answer is still "No".
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Old 12-04-2006, 08:59 PM   #6
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Can it be done? Legally?
Nuff said.
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