Need some ideas on buliding a PC with Mac OS X

MrSpartan1717 · March 11th, 2009, 10:38 AM

Hey all again I'm wondering about building a hacked Mac OS X computer in the future some time. What kinda hardware do I need. Is there anything I should consider. Also is it hard to do. And is it worth it. if you guys could give me some tips and help on what needs to be done that would be great. I wanna try this. Thanks Again

MrSpartan1717

Coolzer · March 11th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Since this topic isn't actually legal, (i believe) i don't really know how much help you will receive...your best bet is google. I will not bother posting links, on account of the hazy illegal factor and the probability of finding what you are looking for using a simple search.

Cheers.

MrSpartan1717 · March 11th, 2009, 12:07 PM

I know it is against apple EULA. But is it really illegal here in Canada to take someone operating system and put on a clone PC. I cant see it being against copy right. I'm not modifying the software in anyway I'm. How is it illegal. Also why is it legal for Mac to allow there users to use Windows on a Mac but we can not use MAC OS X on a PC. that is a bit unfair I say. That is like me saying I can borrow your stuff with no problem. But you can not borrow my stuff. How fair is that. REALLY. I guess that why I like my open source and Linux. Even though it is a command line heavy operating system. And the support is not as big as say Windows or Mac. That is why when XP support is done. I'm going to use 64 Bit Suse Linux. Thnak god I work with a Linux+ Techican. Or else o would be lost in the world of SUSE. Plus I hate Ubuntu. I call it the fisher prices of Linux.

Steve R Jones · March 11th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Why would living in Canada have anything to do with it?

nativereaktor · March 11th, 2009, 01:44 PM

This can not be illegal. As long as you buy the software you own the right to use it however you want. It being illegal is a bit ridiculous. There has been a lot of talk on how to build a pc with osx. The discussion always ends with....just buy a mac if you want to use OSX otherwise XP,or Vista,on a PC which if you clean up correctly work very well. The great thing about OSX is that is just works, right out of the box no tweaking neccessary.

I actually love windows XP I think it is one of the best things microsoft has developed. I have not worked much on Vista but friends of mine say that after lots of tweaking and work arounds it is smooth sailing. I am a mac guy so don't ask me the exact tweaks needed on Vista.

If I am somehow wrong about the legality of OSX on a PC I am sorry.Yet Every logical and knowledgeable bone in my body is telling me that Apple cannot make it illegal to use there software in any way the user wants once they buy it.

Atomic Rooster · March 11th, 2009, 01:56 PM

It's against Apple's terms of service to install their OS on anything but an Apple liscensed computer.

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAC OS X

Quote:

1. General.
The software (including Boot ROM code), documentation and any fonts accompanying this License whether preinstalled on Apple-labeled hardware, on disk, in read only memory, on any other media or in any other form (collectively the “Apple Software”) are licensed, not sold, to you by Apple Inc. (“Apple”) for use only under the terms of this License, and Apple reserves all rights not expressly granted to you. The rights granted herein are limited to Apple's and its licensors' intellectual property rights in the Apple Software as licensed hereunder and do not include any other patents or intellectual property rights. You own the media on which the Apple Software is recorded but Apple and/or Apple's licensor(s) retain ownership of the Apple Software itself. The terms of this License will govern any software upgrades provided by Apple that replace and/or supplement the original Apple Software product, unless such upgrade is accompanied by a separate license in which case the terms of that license will govern. Title and intellectual property rights in and to any content displayed by or accessed through the Apple Software belongs to the respective content owner. Such content may be protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties, and may be subject to terms of use of the third party providing such content. This License does not grant you any rights to use such content nor does it guarantee that such content will continue to be available to you.

2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Single Use. This License allows you to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-labeled computer, or to enable others to do so. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time, and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.

ShyguyXPC · March 11th, 2009, 03:43 PM

never mind, read their "legal" bit in their FAQ's, the site isn't illegal, but the actions taken in it by others, can be or something about it...

But he needs to just do a google search for "OSx86 Project" and any info he wants to know should be on that site.

MrSpartan1717 · March 12th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Ya I just wanted to know if other people have done it. And see what there experience is on it. And get any tips and advice well I'm at it. As for it having to do with Canada. I was pretty much implying that is it Illegal in Canada where I live. But it is not. It just breaks Apple EULA. And as for buying a Mac. My whole point is to get it to work on a PC Clone. And see if it can preform just as well. Just something I wanna try. More of a experiment then anything. Yes if I wanted to use OS X as a primary operating system. I would then buy a Mac. But I do not want to. And as for XP/Vista. It is to fisher pricey for me. I thought windows 2000 was the best operating system Microsoft as ever put out. Yes I know you can turn XP into classic mode. But it is still not the same.

cksboy15 · March 12th, 2009, 01:09 AM

I thought OS X could be put on any computer. Thats a little stupid on appel's side. They could make so much more money if they allowed people to put OS X on any computer.

Alex06 · March 12th, 2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cksboy15

I thought OS X could be put on any computer. Thats a little stupid on appel's side. They could make so much more money if they allowed people to put OS X on any computer.

Well,

There is no such thing as a "future proof" comp but going with the core i7 and x58 chipset mobo will give you a lot more flexibility now and for the next few years. Core i7 and core 2 duo/quad core are different sockets so you cannot upgrade to the core i7 in the future without changing mobo and RAM.

Mobo- x58, option to run either nvidia's sli or ATI's crossfire. MSI X58 Platinum LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail All New Core i7, Extreme DrMOS power, CFX, Easy OC switch. According to most benchmarks the nvidia cards scale much better then the ATI cards.

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