Rampax

I heard somewhere on tv that there is a way to run OS X on a windows based machine. Does anyone know any information about this? If there is a way, how can I achieve this? I only heard this on tv once, but I have no other information on this subject.

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Homie S

No. You can get windows-based programs to run on OSX using VirtualPC (although lots of people complain of the lousy speed, I've never tried myself), but you cannot run OSX on windows-based hardware; PC's use x86 architecture, Macs use PPC. Give it a year when Macs start shipping with Intels. Who knows then.

T-Man

Now, I found something on the web called 'Cherry OS'. I think thats what its called but never got any info on whether it actually worked or not.

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jfer_rs

Apple put some chip on his Intel computers, so, you can't run MacOS X for Intel on any PC, but just on the computers made by mac.

But you can run windows on your Intel Mac.

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Homie S

Yes. Even though it was confirmed at the Keynote that they wouldn't allow it anyway. I just said it because it probably can be done. Just a whole lot of (illegal) work has to be put into getting it to do it.

jjesusfreak01

Windows on an Intel Mac is perfectly legal. You buy a license for an OS, and you install it. What Apple is doing is illegal and anticompetitive. They claim to not sell an OS, but they sell it separately from the system, but disallow it from working on other systems. Its called bundling, and is worse than most of the things MS is accused of doing.

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JackAxe

Apple is doing nothing illegal. They own the patents, copyrights and trademarks on their products. Look up "Free Enterprise." They have the legal right to choose which hadware can or can not run OS X. When someone buys a Macintosh with OS X, or a PC with Windows, they're licensing the use of that operating system, and by using it are agreeing to its terms.

Sony as an example, could not legally to ship a PS3 that has the abillity to run OS X. They would first need to work out a deal with Apple to license the Apple ROM.

Microsoft made the choice to support a broad range of PCs. It's how they chose to license Windows. They could've easily done the same as Apple, or Commodore, and released a Microsoft PC that ran a version of Windows that only worked on their computer. And in a sense, MS has already done this with the XBox. Legally no other company can sell a XBox clone, nor can they sell an Apple clone.

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dragonsgames

Yo might want to go here
http://www.strengholt-online.nl/osx_howto/index.htm

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JackAxe

WTF?!

It posted twice.

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JackAxe

That's through emulation, and it doesn't really pertain to what I was rambling about. You kind of missed the point.

Apple's not going to stop you as an individual from running your purchased coppy of OS X under an emulator, they're just not going to support you. But if you were to try and sell a PC that shipped with VMWare and OS X pre installed, then Apple could ream you legally, and your venture would be shut down promptly. You would probably be able ot get permision from from the emulator peeps for distribution, but definitely not Apple. But assuming you had permision from the emulator peeps, you could sell a PC with their software on it, and then sell OS X serpately for purchase, assuming that you also had a resale license. Of course that user would not have Apple's support, nor support for any of the software that he/she bought and attempted to install on it.

Apple likes to control the software and the hardware, this allows them to maintain a level of quality that PCs do not have. They couldn't do this if they were to license OS X out for a broad range of clones like MS, and would end up in the same boat of continual security and quality problems. MS will sell VPC with a license of Windows for the Mac and support it, this is their choice, but Apple chooses not to sell an emulator with a license of OS X for the PC. Microsoft is into the world domiance thing, and wants to be on every computer. Apple on the other hand is into the quality niche that is inherent wtih the tight control of both the hardware and OS.

Bleh.

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jjesusfreak01

Sorry, YOU missed the point. The ability to install OSX is completely different from having it pre installed. Everyone knows and agrees it would be illegal to have it preinstalled on a computer, as Apple has to license it for bulk installations. My problem isnt on whether Apple has to make it run. I believe Apple has every right to have an operating system that will not run on other systems because it lacks the ability to interface with them. Where they cross the line is by putting in a chip to purposely block other systems from running it, even if an individual makes the effort to make the hardware compatable.

Everyone always gives the "level of quality" argument to say that Apple is better, but this is not true. My Powerbook (which clearly must have more problems than all other PBs made) is not as reliable as my PC. The hardware is great, but the software is just plain messed up. I havent been able to do a software update in weeks because of a permissions problem with a temporary folder. Maybe I have a Virus? I wouldnt know, as Virex doesnt update but about every two months? Anyways, using this argument for security is really just an excuse. Apple could force some basic specs on computer vendors that would allow the OS to function without decreased security. This isnt the point though. The same thing applies for the iPod. At the moment it cannot handle DRMed CDs, for the sole reason that Apple refuses to license their DRM. They do this out of their own selfishness, not for their users. That is why I dont support them.

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SamuraiCatJB

why would it be illegal for Apple to have it pre-installed (bundled) as you say, but it is okay to pre-install (bundle) a Windows based OS.

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JackAxe

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr *gasp* rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr; Once again, look up Free Enterprise.

Now let me get this straight; You honestly believet that it is wrong/illegal, for Apple to prevent other computers from being able to use their copyrighted OS? If yes, HOLY FREAKING Pooo!!! You know, just because you believe something as being true, it doesn't make it so.

And again, look up Free Enterprise.


Yep, you're just special. A bad memory chip can cause all sorts of problems, just a thought.


Repair your permisions. It is in the Disk Utility, and if that doesn't work, then boot off the OS X CD and repair the permisions and the disk.

There was a bug with one security update about 2 years ago that prevented Software Update from working on some Macs. But since that time, I have yet to encounter it again. Repairing permissions should fix it. Now if that doesn work, here's the uber fix. It involves reseting the Open Firmware; Boot up the Mac holding down "option + command + F + O" This wil bring you to a Unix type screen. Type "reset-all" and then press return. It might ask for your password.

That's pretty much it for OS X fixes, there are a few others, but repairing permisions every other month keeps things happy, at least for me Macs. And as I already mentioned, you could have a bad memory chip, or worse case you got a lemon. Call Apple up and as long as it is still in warranty, or you have the extended care, they'll set you up with a working comp.



Who's using this new CD DRM?

I just bought a CD that says something like punishable by death for unauthorized copying, and it was distributed by Sony, and it imported just fine. But my friend did encounter an issue with that guy from Queen of the Stonage, or something like, and couldn't import the CD into his PC. I was able top drop the CD into my PB though, and copy the AIF files directly over the network to his comp. The problem wasn't DRM though, it was a "?" in one of the titles. Symbols like that freak out PCs.

Yes, Apple is EVIL!!! WooOooOOoooooooooooo... Selfish tooo. But they earned it and the chances of them achieving dominance in the digital music market, with companies like Sony, MS and Dell shooting for the same thing, is probably a miracle.

Anyways, since they are copyright holders of OS X, it is soley their choice weather or not another vendor can licensce and distrubate OS X.

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