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OS X On the MSI Wind

Posted by timothy on from the os-x-doesn't-make-it-a-mac dept.

Ruler of Planets writes "PlanetX64 has just published an article on loading OS X on an MSI Wind, effectively creating a machine that is smaller and lighter than a Macbook Air. The exercise was done solely for academic purposes and doing so voids all kinds of warranties, but hey, now you can slip a Mac into a lab coat pocket!"

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  1. Re:Looks like the site is being hosted on an MSI W by BoldAC · · Score: 4, Informative

    Pros

    Power management/Sleep work normally for the most part. The only difference from actual Apple hardware, is that you need to tap the power button to wake from sleep, as opposed to screen lid, mouse movement or space tap. Fans work properly, same as on a macbook. They kick in on heavy CPU usage and high temps. However, I must say, the device keeps very cool most of the time. Other pluses include Portability & Price. The 6 cell battery gets you around 5 hours of usage.

    Working perfectly:

            * Core image
            * Core animation
            * Core audio
            * Video Out & Graphics in general
            * Wired Ethernet
            * Webcam
            * Internal Speakers
            * USB
            * SD Card Slot
            * Sleep
            * Bluetooth
            * Wifi
            * TouchPad
            * Function Keys

    Cons

    Not able do perform Major OS point upgrades. There is no support for this. Warranty becomes Void. You are totally on your own. Web Cam, Wifi & Bluetooth, need to be activated via the function keys before the OS will see them (very PC like). The trackpad feels a little clunky, however I prefer a small mouse (wired or bluetooth). If you try to save a few dollars by going with the 3 cell battery, you will only get 2 hours of usage.

    Not working:

            * Internal Microphone
            * Microphone port
            * Headset port

  2. More OS X on Installations on Small Laptops by wehe · · Score: 3, Informative

    This is not the first and only OS X installation attempt on a UMPC. There is a short survey of installation guides for MAC OS X on (small) laptops and notebooks provided by TuxMobil. There are guides for the ASUS Eee PC 701, the OQO e2, the Lenovo ThinkPad X61 and others. More submissions are welcome though.

  3. Another Vibrant site by argent · · Score: 3, Informative

    And here's another site using Vibrant's in-text ads, with the "disable" tab turned off.

    Vibrant's in-text ads are the most annoying online advertising scheme since X-10. But bad as they are you used to be able to turn them off... now increasingly often the "disable" tab doesn't show up when you try to do that. Sites that use this technology should not be supported by Slashdot eyeballs any more than spammers should. And just because you can use adblock to hide them doesn't excuse this abusive advertising trick... ignoring it because adblock works is like ignoring spam because you have a good spam filter: we know where that leads.

  4. Re:Every time I read an article like this by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Informative

    The mid 90s called. They have the answer to your question. But here's a reminder:

    • Other companies eat away at Apple's hardware sales and Apple heads towards bankruptcy
    • NeXT sells OpenStep for x86 computers. It's at least a decade ahead of everything else (except maybe BeOS). It's very expensive.

    The fact you don't remember/know those two pieces of history suggest it wasn't really a stunning success.

    --
    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.