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Windows on Mac, Mac OS not on PC?

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by cfitzarl, Feb 17, 2007.

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  1. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    I still, to this day, wonder how PC users can't use the Mac OS; especially since Apple is now using Intel Chips for pretty much (if not) all of their products. How can you put an X86-Compatible OS on a Mac, yet you can't put a ### (whatever mac is ;) ) on a pc?
    cfitzarl, Feb 17, 2007
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  2. maniacgeorge Newcomer, in training

    i think you can-if you know how...
    maniacgeorge, Feb 17, 2007
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  3. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    There's more to a computer than a handful of chips..
    Nodsu, Feb 17, 2007
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  4. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Apple makes their money selling their computers not their OS (not counting iPods). So that is a big reason they don't allow it to run on regular boxes that lots of people have Windows on. There also is no protection on the OS no 'activation' or serial number...
    SNGX1275, Feb 17, 2007
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  5. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    Also, it would be an impossible task to make OS X run with Apple reliability on all (or even most of) the PC hardware out there.
    Nodsu, Feb 17, 2007
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  6. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    Okay, thank you :wave: ! I think I stand for a lot of people (I know) when I say that I was confused :suspiciou !
    cfitzarl, Feb 17, 2007
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  7. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Mac Hacks Allow OS X on PCs
    http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,68501,00.html

    Of course, such a thing is certainly against Apple's wishes and probably protected against in the EULA, which makes this 'underground' stuff. ;)
    Rick, Feb 17, 2007
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  8. LNCPapa TS Special Forces

    And if after all of this it still isn't clear enough - the reason a lot of people can't/don't do it is because your buddies at Apple don't want it to happen.
    LNCPapa, Feb 18, 2007
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