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Mac Cloner Psystar Ships First Service Pack
Preedit writes "Not only is Mac clone maker Psystar continuing to defy Apple's ban on third-party Leopard installations, it's supporting the hardware with updates. Psystar Mac clones shipped as of Monday will include a 'service pack' that features fixes for a range of problems, some of them inherent in Apple's own software, according to InformationWeek. The fixes address a range of troubles, from glitches in Apple's Time Machine backup feature to quirks in the Keyboard Viewer and Character Palette entries in Leopard's system preferences menu. There's also support for the latest version of Java and other updates. According to the story, by offering a full menu of support, Psystar appears to be daring Apple to attempt to enforce provisions in the Leopard license agreement that forbid third-party installations and sales." We've been discussing Psystar clones for a while.
Being in the "Community" Time Machine issues exist with most network cards... as well as issues with AFP / Bonjour. These are fixed by patching IONetworkingFamily.kext So it's not like they are FIXING apple's mistakes. They are fixing inherent issues with Hackintoshes that they should have fixed in the first place. It does nothing more the show, how this company continues to be hasty, and will doom us all ;\
When will they start to draw Apple's attention?
When they start appearing on Walmart shelves.
Personally, I can't wait for the day. One, because I wouldn't mind seeing a reasonably priced headless MAC desktop. Two, just to rejoice in the anguish of the apple fanbois.
Its part of why I finally gave up PCs, I just couldn't afford the gaming arms race. The demands of a new $300 video card every six months and a new mother board every year, and of course new compatible ram for same. As I got older I realized that games were a smaller and smaller part of why I wanted a computer. Its cheaper and easier to just buy a console. After that why did I need Windows? "Games is all Windows is good for anymore". Or a PC that became worthless in two years? You can buy a mac Mini for $600 and sell it on eBay in two years for $400. Net cost of ownership $200. Less than I spent on a video card in the old days. And I still game on my Macbook Pro. and without paying the Microsoft tax. PCs? No thanks. And If I build a Hackintosh someday I'll do it on my own, and not make it a tin box that sounds like a hairdryer.
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