Build a Macintosh From Scratch

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Build a Macintosh From Scratch

Posted by pudge on Sunday September 15, 2002 @08:36AM from the more-diy dept.

An anonymous reader writes "MacOpz has posted a great step-by-step tutorial on building your own G4-based Macintosh from scratch. This article includes where to get parts, what modifications must be performed, and tons of photographs. A must-read for anyone that wants a Mac but doesn't want to pay Apple prices."

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How To Make An Apple by RomSteady · 2002-09-15 08:41 · Score: 4, Funny

Get required components: fertile ground, apple seed, water, fertilizer
Plant apple seed in ground.
Add water and fertilizer at regular intervals.
Remove weeds at regular intervals.
Eventually, you'll have an Apple.

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1. Re:How To Make An Apple by Dolly_Llama · 2002-09-15 09:09 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Obligatory Sagan quote... well two if you count my sig
  "In order to make apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe."
  
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Why? by Sgt_Bush · 2002-09-15 08:44 · Score: 2, Funny

Paying to build a Mac from scratch? That's like buying parts and building a Fiat.
1. Re:Why? by drinkypoo · 2002-09-15 09:26 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Paying to build a Mac from scratch? That's like buying parts and building a Fiat.
  
  I hate to have to be the one to break this news to you, but if you're buying a fiat, parts are all you're getting.
  
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Reminds me of that old saying... by Pay+The+Fuck+Up! · 2002-09-15 08:53 · Score: 2, Funny

"Open Source is free if your time is worth nothing."
Glad to see someone is extending this brilliant principle to the Mac world.

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What about the case? by DBordello · 2002-09-15 08:56 · Score: 3, Funny

Isn't the whole point of a mac the shinny case?
What next? A Mac logic board in a Mac case? by dpbsmith · 2002-09-15 10:38 · Score: 5, Funny

Wow, this is so exciting... first a PC board in a Mac case, now a Mac board in a PC case.

How long before someone takes a G4 Mac, removes the logic board from it, puts it back, and put up detailed step-by-step photos on a Web site showing what he or she has accomplished?

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Re:EULA violation by SageLikeFool · 2002-09-15 11:08 · Score: 2, Funny

I would suggest everyone talk to their lawyers before doing so.
Well, so much for saving money...
How To Build A Buck From Scratch by reallocate · 2002-09-15 11:45 · Score: 4, Funny

Step One: Buy 3 Used Buicks ....

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If by scratch, by Hott+of+the+World · 2002-09-15 22:39 · Score: 2, Funny

you mean entirely out of money!

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