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CmdrTaco
on from the i-don't-hardly-believe-it dept.
Slashfan writes "It has been widely reported allovertheInternet that it is extremely easy to get the Intel port of Mac OS X to run on regualar PC boxes.
Some of the hackers are running the tweaked version of the operating system on their PCs natively." Pardon my skepticism ;)
Be very careful
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Solder+Fumes
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I have heard that GNAA is trying to troll the P2P networks with an OSX_x86 torrent. Just a heads-up to anyone, prepare to be disappointed.
Random thoughts on Apple...
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Tezkah
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Ok I'm naïve on the politics of this, so my post is more of a question than a answer. I know this is an argument that has gone back and forth, but here goes again...
Wouldn't it benefit Apple in the long run to get more of its software into the public's hands? Sure, it might detract from them selling hardware (short term), but I can honestly say for me (average Joe) I've never purchased a Mac because they simply don't have the software titles I'm interested in and Windows does. I mean sure, they've got great stuff, but they lack in GAMES, yes games... I've said it, gotten it out. I'm a gamer and so are all of my friends. I'd venture to say a good chunk of those purchasing PC's are in the same group as me (surf the web and play games). So if the Apple OS became more popular, wouldn't more developers consider making a version of their game in the Apple OS flavor? Would it lead to an increase in dupe stories/comments?
Congrats. You've just proven to us all that you are an amoralist who does not put value into other peoples work. If you did value the work other people did, you would not be interested in "stealing" a product that has not been shipped as a product to anyone yet.
If you don't like the terms of the license, don't use it. This applies to both commercial closed source software, closed source free software or open source software.
I'm not interested in your fantasies about running OS X on your white box. I was you about two and a half years ago.
If you can afford to spend so much time trying to hack your box to run OS X, you can afford to get a real job and "pay" for hardware to run OS X.
I'm also not interested in a world where OS X installations require CD keys and activation but this type of piracy may just cause that to happen.
You nerds just don't "get it". Apple does not have any copy protection in the traditional sense of the word other than requiring purchase of mac hardware at "some point" within in the last five years or so. Those hardware purchases subsidize the software development of the OS and bundled applications. Without those sales, OS X would cost three times as much. Remember NeXTStep on Intel pricing?
You are trying to steal from a company that does nothing to enforce installation of a copy of OS X onto only one box. Way to to show appreciation for their hard work and their willingness to "trust" users.
-- Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.
Re:Congrats --- me a Troll?
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aristotle-dude
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Mod me as a troll if you wish but I speak the truth. Perhaps that is not very popular around here.
The fact remains that prices of OS X and bundled applications are relatively low compared to their MSFT/Windows Third-party counterparts. This is due to the fact that the development of that software is subsidized by hardware purchases.
Apple does not care if you upgrade from Puma, Jaguar or Panther to Tiger as long as you are installing on hardware that is compatible with it.
They also do not enforce any form of copy protection to prevent you from installing on multiple machines because the "trust" users. That is a different philosophy from how MSFT does business.
These actions are a spit in the face of that very same company that not only trusts its users but also contributes to open source projects.
-- Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.
that's a great Idea!
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Anonymous Coward
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for steve jobs to POOP ON!
Herr Jobs
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Anonymous Coward
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== PWNED~!!!11
Re:The same could be said about linux.
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Anonymous Coward
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Please tell me what products your company is developing so I can be sure not to buy them upon their release. You guys sound like a bunch of champion programmers over there, let me tell ya. I hope you guys take the train into work because I bet you can't even drive without crashing either. What are you able to get to work on a computer? Does your monitor turn on when you press the button, or did you manage to fuck that up too?
Re:Apple quality is not about the architecture.
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Anonymous Coward
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Apple provides everything from a quality motherboard, quality case and parts (i.e. power supply and cooling fans that aren't 100db, etc.), and a simple and elegant design that is not only aesthetic but extremely functional.
You acually believe this? Lay off the Kool-Aid.
Sticking feathers up your butt...
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Anonymous Coward
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You're absolutely right. Apple is far superior with its more flexible and powerful PowerPC platform and velocity engine.
Oh, wait, Apple's moving to cheaper Intel hardware that it can continue to sell at high margins... and is relying on draconian DRM and hardware lock-in to remain in business.
-- Conformity is the jailer of freedom and enemy of growth. -JFK
Re:The same could be said about linux.
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Anonymous Coward
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Ever hear of a memory error? If you're competent, you track this stuff down and fix it without blaming the hardware, or voodoo. The only driver that needs replacing is the one behind your keyboard!
Yes, Microsoft's money given to Apple back in 1998 was NOT close to the kind of money that would have been needed to bail out Apple if it had been 'on the edge of bankruptcy.'
What's hilarous is that it's the Apple Zealots who now have to shout to the world 'Microsoft's money was just a gesture, to show the world that Apple was a viable company.'
Yep. That's what the Apple fans are forced to acknowledge.
-- resigned
Re:Disambiguation: Rosetta
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larry+bagina
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my cock runs fine in your mom's pussy, but I don't post to./ about it.
-- Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
Calling all diddlers!!! Hurry and get on this one!
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Anonymous Coward
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Who would have thought it?!?!? The MacOS, largely ignored (except for being trashed) in the past by the diddlers (aka geeks, nerds, wonks, etc.) is now right there in the spotlight in Diddleville. The latest challenge for all diddlers is to get MacOS up and running on that sweet little x86 screamer with the multi-colored, flashing LEDs and dual exhausts that they threw together for $14.95.
But you know what? This will be a VERY short-lived phenomenon. The MacOS is much too civilized to keep the diddlers attention for very long. Once it's on the air, it will just sit there doing its thing day after day without having to be rebooted, troubleshot, modified, or diddled with in any interesting way. What fun is that???
So the diddlers will get bored silly and return to the more challenging arena of Linux and Windows, which are infinitely more diddleable than the MacOS. Hey--all you diddlers better get in on this MacOS thing real quick before it dries up and blows away.
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My labia look like apple fritters. and they taste even better. Waste your mod points apple fan boi!!
I have heard that GNAA is trying to troll the P2P networks with an OSX_x86 torrent. Just a heads-up to anyone, prepare to be disappointed.
Ok I'm naïve on the politics of this, so my post is more of a question than a answer. I know this is an argument that has gone back and forth, but here goes again...
Wouldn't it benefit Apple in the long run to get more of its software into the public's hands? Sure, it might detract from them selling hardware (short term), but I can honestly say for me (average Joe) I've never purchased a Mac because they simply don't have the software titles I'm interested in and Windows does. I mean sure, they've got great stuff, but they lack in GAMES, yes games... I've said it, gotten it out. I'm a gamer and so are all of my friends. I'd venture to say a good chunk of those purchasing PC's are in the same group as me (surf the web and play games). So if the Apple OS became more popular, wouldn't more developers consider making a version of their game in the Apple OS flavor? Would it lead to an increase in dupe stories/comments?
Windows, which is really a great OS
Uhhh....
Can I come over and lick your balls?
If you don't like the terms of the license, don't use it. This applies to both commercial closed source software, closed source free software or open source software.
I'm not interested in your fantasies about running OS X on your white box. I was you about two and a half years ago.
If you can afford to spend so much time trying to hack your box to run OS X, you can afford to get a real job and "pay" for hardware to run OS X.
I'm also not interested in a world where OS X installations require CD keys and activation but this type of piracy may just cause that to happen.
You nerds just don't "get it". Apple does not have any copy protection in the traditional sense of the word other than requiring purchase of mac hardware at "some point" within in the last five years or so. Those hardware purchases subsidize the software development of the OS and bundled applications. Without those sales, OS X would cost three times as much. Remember NeXTStep on Intel pricing?
You are trying to steal from a company that does nothing to enforce installation of a copy of OS X onto only one box. Way to to show appreciation for their hard work and their willingness to "trust" users.
Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.
Well then maybe we should have Windows running on Microsoft hardware? Would that be the ultimate solution to their problems?
It's TPS reports, you jackass.
The fact remains that prices of OS X and bundled applications are relatively low compared to their MSFT/Windows Third-party counterparts. This is due to the fact that the development of that software is subsidized by hardware purchases.
Apple does not care if you upgrade from Puma, Jaguar or Panther to Tiger as long as you are installing on hardware that is compatible with it.
They also do not enforce any form of copy protection to prevent you from installing on multiple machines because the "trust" users. That is a different philosophy from how MSFT does business.
These actions are a spit in the face of that very same company that not only trusts its users but also contributes to open source projects.
Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.
for steve jobs to POOP ON!
== PWNED~!!!11
Please tell me what products your company is developing so I can be sure not to buy them upon their release. You guys sound like a bunch of champion programmers over there, let me tell ya. I hope you guys take the train into work because I bet you can't even drive without crashing either. What are you able to get to work on a computer? Does your monitor turn on when you press the button, or did you manage to fuck that up too?
Apple provides everything from a quality motherboard, quality case and parts (i.e. power supply and cooling fans that aren't 100db, etc.), and a simple and elegant design that is not only aesthetic but extremely functional.
You acually believe this? Lay off the Kool-Aid.
These guys installing OS X on their PCs make me sick. What do they hope to accomplish? It won't make them stylish, fashionable, or aesthetically intuitive, it won't liberate them or make them creative, and it certainly won't make them as beautiful or interesting as we old-school Mac users. You can't change who you are. You can't polish a turd. As the saying goes: Once a PC user, always a PC user.
You're absolutely right. Apple is far superior with its more flexible and powerful PowerPC platform and velocity engine.
Oh, wait, Apple's moving to cheaper Intel hardware that it can continue to sell at high margins... and is relying on draconian DRM and hardware lock-in to remain in business.
Conformity is the jailer of freedom and enemy of growth. -JFK
Ever hear of a memory error?
If you're competent, you track this stuff down and fix it without blaming the hardware, or voodoo.
The only driver that needs replacing is the one behind your keyboard!
Yes, Microsoft's money given to Apple back in 1998 was NOT close to the kind of money that would have been needed to bail out Apple if it had been 'on the edge of bankruptcy.'
What's hilarous is that it's the Apple Zealots who now have to shout to the world 'Microsoft's money was just a gesture, to show the world that Apple was a viable company.'
Yep. That's what the Apple fans are forced to acknowledge.
resigned
my cock runs fine in your mom's pussy, but I don't post to ./ about it.
Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
Who would have thought it?!?!? The MacOS, largely ignored (except for being trashed) in the past by the diddlers (aka geeks, nerds, wonks, etc.) is now right there in the spotlight in Diddleville. The latest challenge for all diddlers is to get MacOS up and running on that sweet little x86 screamer with the multi-colored, flashing LEDs and dual exhausts that they threw together for $14.95.
But you know what? This will be a VERY short-lived phenomenon. The MacOS is much too civilized to keep the diddlers attention for very long. Once it's on the air, it will just sit there doing its thing day after day without having to be rebooted, troubleshot, modified, or diddled with in any interesting way. What fun is that???
So the diddlers will get bored silly and return to the more challenging arena of Linux and Windows, which are infinitely more diddleable than the MacOS. Hey--all you diddlers better get in on this MacOS thing real quick before it dries up and blows away.