Fake Your Own .Mac Server

c13v3rm0nk3y writes "A clever fellow named Otto Moerbeek has publish a short article on getting an OpenBSD box to emulate a .Mac server. Using Apache/DAV/SSL and a roll a duct-tape, he describes how you can get most .Mac functionality without paying Apple for it." This is useful because then you can use apple's backup tools to backup to a local server, and not have to backup over your piddly internet connection.

Comments

Is this legal?

[Metallic Matty]

Somehow, it seems to me it could not possibly be.. (nor is it very ethical)

Getting an OpenBSD box to emulate a .Mac serv

[jukal]

...suggest that you actually would actually do some significant changes to the server to make it act like a Mac one. But instead, this is just a dirty hack to use pirated software. I think this part is criminating enough to be prosecuted. I wonder how many hours it takes for this to be removed from the web. :

Setup your web server to return:
{ payload = {iToolsBackupActivated = Y; trialAccountDaysLeft = -1; }; statusCode = success; }

Re:Getting an OpenBSD box to emulate a .Mac serv

[jukal]

There has probably never existed an individual in the history of mankind who needed his head bashed in with a lead pipe as urgently as you.

Thanks, and I assume that as an Anonymous Coward, there's no fear of "copyright" infringement if I start using that in my .sig ? :)

Re:Getting an OpenBSD box to emulate a .Mac serv

[jukal]

they modded you Flamebait. Oh my god, this is so funny

Dear moderators, please mod me as a flamebait in the future too. It obviously makes the day for this individual. :)

*SPLOSH* *FRRSSHHHHHHHHH* "Hey, what was that sound?" "Your Karma being flushed down the toilet."

Ohh, and I thought it was you coming.

Please MOD PARENT DO DOWN [-5]

[Znonymous Coward]

Flamebit

Re:Big Whoop

[user no. 590291]

I believe you are the one who needs to shut up. I never said the software was bundled with OSX. Apple does sell it separately. And those who bought it have a right to use it. Now go pack sand.