Mac OS X Running on Non-Apple Hardware

MacBeliever writes "Inevitably, Mac OS X for x86 has been hacked to run on a non-Apple PC. Is this the beginning of the fulfillment of the Dvorak prophecy?" RetrogradeMotion also writes "The OSx86 Project has posted a how-to guide telling how to run OS X on any Windows or Linux-based PC using VMWare." Not 100% corroborated, so ingest with salt.

Comments

Long Live Virtual PC's

[Lozay_2k]

Do we need to buy a one button mac mouse to use with that?

Re:Hardware Hack Required!

[Nahor]

That's much easier! Here I was, chopping off people's middle fingers...

I'm left-handed, I use my middle finger to left-click, you insensitive clod!

Re:So what!

[Bozdune]

Actually, people like Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, etc. because they are prestige brands. Their design is mediocre compared to comparably-priced alternatives, and their repair frequency (and average cost of repair) is much higher.

And, the last Mac I disassembled didn't impress me with the quality of its workmanship. Dell makes a much better product than that unit.

With regard to your concern for "quality," if you buy a machine from a reputable manufacturer, and they install the software for you, it's going to work, just like your Apple will work. If you're going to dick around with third-party boards and stuff, well, you takes your chances. But the basic machine is solid.

Now, the software -- Windows -- isn't that solid, to be sure. But machine stability has nothing to do with hardware issues, when we're talking about cookie-cutter machines coming off a quality assembly line. You're just wrong on that score.

So, gimme a Dell and gimme OS/X. I'm a happy guy.

Re:Random thoughts on Apple

[grunherz]

If any of this is wrong let me know. I like Apple, but the only reason I see it as more expensive is because there is a subset of the population that is willing to pay for "more expensive".

I know this analogy is older than white dog shit and slightly simplistic, but Apple hardware is more expensive for roughly the same reason that a 2005 BMW 325 is more expensive than a 2005 Ford Focus.

Re:Hardware Hack Required!

[Epistax]

I'm left-handed, I use my middle finger to left-click, you insensitive clod!

You mean you don't set your mouse control to left handed? I mean, if you did, then wouldn't "left-click" be the right mouse button controlled by your index finger and "right-click" be the left mouse button controlled by your middle finger? If not, what's the left-handed mouse setting for?

Does it pop up messages reminding you that you're special and congradulating you for challenging adversity? :)

Re:MS better watch their back

[elmegil]

I have tried and tried to buy one of those 399.00 - 500.00 WinTel boxen just for a few tasks and games but it's not doable. Those boxes SUCK!!! Once you add the 300.00 video card the price goes up!

If you think you need a $300 card for a PC, you're a moron with too much money. Perfect fodder for Mac's "inflated prices".