mac operating system on PC ?

[Telstra]

Can a Mac operating system be installed on a powerful PC ??




would be cheaper if it can ?

 

[cityboy-stl]

I know nothing about it but isn't the Mac OS UNIX based which would make it kind of like Linux?

 

[new86]

No you legally can't do this, it is a violation on Apple Licence Agreement. >> ILLEGAL

This may be for business reason, but keep in mind that Mac OS X is dsigned to perfom at its best on a Macintosh hardware,

Wonder why Windows gives so much problems?
1. because the architecture is different (UNIX is stronger and more secure)
2. because it has to work with lots of different hardwares...

If you want Mac OS X, use it on a mac: unless you will be doing something illegal and you may be not happy of the results of system performances.

 

[Telstra]

No you legally can't do this, it is a violation on Apple Licence Agreement. >> ILLEGAL

This may be for business reason, but keep in mind that Mac OS X is dsigned to perfom at its best on a Macintosh hardware,

Wonder why Windows gives so much problems?
1. because the architecture is different (UNIX is stronger and more secure)
2. because it has to work with lots of different hardwares...

If you want Mac OS X, use it on a mac: unless you will be doing something illegal and you may be not happy of the results of system performances.

i think all hardwares are the same or similar.
Mac uses intel cpu now (read on web somewhere).

So the only difference is the operating system and not the hardware.
Also, how about Mac Leopard OS X Retail DVD ?

 

[Yooper]

To the original question, I doubt it.

OS X also requires firmware, a proprietary chip or two deep inside the Mac. Without a Mac's firmware, OS X no workie. Every once in a while, Apple even upgrades that.

At least that's what a computer guru told me.

 

[andysayshi]

There are several hacked versions of Mac OS for PCs, typically acquired through torrent sites etc. Technically, any such version is illegal.

The main issues with OS X on non-Apple hardware is the availability of drivers. Sure, the processors are all Intel etc, but you need Mac-compatible drivers for your display card, your network interface, your sound card, your SATA interface, your USB interface etc etc.

So yes, such cracked software does exist, but unless you're patient and very good with technology, it probably isn't worth bothering with.

 

[foodandart]

Funny you should bring this up tonight.. Earlier today, one of my friends who's a manager of a Mac store went looking for the parts to build a 'hackintosh'.. not really doable unless you stick to specific hardware.

There's a wiki page that's got the parts and configs but the biggest thing is the firmware - you need a motherboard that runs EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface - it's a new form of BIOS) as Leopard and Tiger both require it.

Here's the link if you really want to know what you'd need..

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Happy hunting!

Deb.

 

[Yooper]

To the original question, I doubt it.

OS X also requires firmware, a proprietary chip or two deep inside the Mac. Without a Mac's firmware, OS X no workie. Every once in a while, Apple even upgrades that.

At least that's what a computer guru told me.

So I'm right (in a very simple way), then?

 

[Telstra]

forget then. I'm not interested anymore if it is too hard to install mac on pc.

 

[Corny]

So I'm right (in a very simple way), then?

It CAN be installed. It's not just that simple, because they don't want you.

They earn quite a lot of money with their still overpriced hardware ..

 

[Telstra]

why didn't microsoft let apple go bankrupt in the first place?

 

[andysayshi]

Because (a) Microsoft NEED a visible competitor in the marketplace to avoid anti-monopoly legal issues, and (b) because they sell many thousands of copies of Office for Mac, and Windows, to Mac users each year!

 

[foodandart]

It CAN be installed. It's not just that simple, because they don't want you.

They earn quite a lot of money with their still overpriced hardware ..

Ermmm. I used to think this too, but it's not overpriced. Here's two quick grabs on the Apple and Dell customization pages.. I picked both systems to basically match hardware. I don't even know what the port configuration on the Dell is, but the Mac has 5 USB and 4 FireWire, an optical digital audio input and output TOSLINK ports, an analog stereo line-level input and output minijacks and a built-in modem and has all the EnergyStar happy shit as well - AND ships with Leopard.



Ouch!

Deb.

 

[andysayshi]

^ I'm a motion graphics designer and video editor. All of my Mac Pros have 16GB of RAM, and I use every bit of that RAM every day.

People have different needs and requirements. Some, like me, will be prepared to pay a premium for quality hardware like a Mac. It's reliable and productive for me, and if it breaks it is fixed quickly - I've never had a bad after-sales service problem with Apple.

Some will prefer to save some money and buy a cheaper PC. I own a couple of them too, but I generally find they require more maintenance time than my Macs.

Some will save a lot of money and build their own, if they have the skill and knowledge to do so. The negative is, if something goes wrong that is hard to isolate, nobody takes responsibility for the issue.

But each to their own - the beauty of a free market!

 

[andysayshi]

^ Actually, I buy Applecare extended Warranty for every Mac I buy. An extra $249 buys me 2 extra years of full warranty, for which my repairer includes a substitute machine if my gear is out of action longer than 24 hours. The warranty covers everything, including peripherals like mouse, keyboard and monitor (if you use Apple monitors, which I don't.) After 3 years my machines are always replaced, so I seldom own a computer that is not under warranty. Which means I never pay specifically for service.

But I don't want to get into a pissing contest. Like I said, each to their own - I'm sure you enjoy your choice of machine, as I do mine, and that's all that really counts.