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Mac OS X x86 Put To The Test
stivi writes "ZDNet has tested Mac OS X x86 on a Toshiba laptop. The article discusses installation process, performance and power consumption comparison and has a thorough photo gallery as well." From the article: "Mac OS X will not be available on any old x86 PC, though, as Apple wants to retain control over its hardware platform. From the company's point of view, this is an understandable position, as the margins on Apple-branded computers are much higher than is usual for standard x86 PCs. Were Apple to put the x86 version of its operating system on general release, Dell would begin to manufacture Apple clones. This would put enormous pressure on the price of Apple's own computers -- something the company is naturally keen to avoid."
I personally work in a factory that produces steering wheels/shift levers/dash panels for both Toyota (and of course) Lexus. If we misform a Toyota steering wheel we repair it (usually with a little super glue) and it looks good as new. ANY problems with any of our lexus parts and they go to the scrap dock instantly no matter how small the defect. Yes, the parts are interchangable between a Lexus and Toyota for the most part. The difference is in the quality standards we adhere to at the factory.
71.3% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
They already do this.
http://developer.apple.com/devicedrivers/
Someone from the Open Source crowd wants to write a driver for a piece of hardware? knock yourselves out. Everything you need from Apple is available freely. Of course, you also need data from the hardware manufacturer, who may not be so open.