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Mac OS X Running On Xbox

Posted by timothy on from the not-what-the-good-lord-intended dept.

PasteEater writes "The good people over at XBox Scene have the scoop. Mac OS X has been successfully installed on a modified Xbox. What does this mean? Well, it's no Xbox Media Center, but it does prove that nerds are at the forefront once again!"

7 of 343 comments (clear)

  1. Games... by Theaetetus · · Score: 5, Funny
    Sweet! Now I can play Photoshop on my XBox!

    -T
    (not a troll, just making fun of them)

    1. Re:Games... by mlk · · Score: 5, Funny

      And Halo

      --
      Wow, I should not post when knackered.
  2. World's cheapest Apple by grunt107 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Used Xbox: $99
    OS/X: $130
    Look on Bill's face: Priceless

    (Seriously, that's one cheap Mac)

    1. Re:World's cheapest Apple by grandmofftarkin · · Score: 5, Funny

      Look on your face when you realise it has been a month and it is still booting: Priceless!

  3. What for? by Mikey-San · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why would I want to put Mac OS X on my Xbox? I bought my Xbox to play video games, after all . . .

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    Mikey-San
    Karma: +Eleventy billion (mostly affected by watching Celebrity Jeopardy)
  4. Uhh, forefront of what, exactly? by Ikazuchi · · Score: 5, Funny

    but it does prove that nerds are at the forefront once again!
    Not to sound like a dick, but nerds are at the forefront of what exactly? Nerdiness? Big surprise there folks.

    Big surprise...

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    Hitomi Ikazuchi Dragon Clan Barbarian Monk
  5. link bonanza by happyfrogcow · · Score: 5, Funny

    jeebus. do we really need a link to the "Revenge of the Nerds" movie?

    freaking hypertext junkies... go play on a wiki.