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andy_mitch92 · 06-23-2008, 12:14 AM

Why will apple not allow osx to run on anything other than an apple product? Microsoft allows their os to operate on any system that meets the hardware requirements but you cant run osx? Why not, a smart person would think that apple would sell way more copies of osx (maybe one of the reasons they don't) if its so much better than windows. Are they afraid of loosing market share on hardware?

Kill Bill · 06-23-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by andy_mitch92

Why will apple not allow osx to run on anything other than an apple product? Microsoft allows their os to operate on any system that meets the hardware requirements but you cant run osx? Why not, a smart person would think that apple would sell way more copies of osx (maybe one of the reasons they don't) if its so much better than windows. Are they afraid of loosing market share on hardware?

haha hear of the illegal OSX86. No Apple makes it only working on their hardware is because they don't have to test thousands of BTX etc 780i Motherboards and they are restricted to drivers for their own EFI V80 Motherboards with intel x86 chipsets and graphics.

brian · 06-23-2008, 02:09 AM

yeah i mean idk they could make money but then you would get so many tech calls and they cant possably solve all them for different hardware

andy_mitch92 · 06-23-2008, 04:49 AM

Microsoft seems to do a good job with it though... why couldn't apple attempt it?

brian · 06-23-2008, 04:56 AM

well microsoft does not get all the calls. your computer company does (gateway, dell etc)

Emperor_nero · 06-23-2008, 04:57 AM

One of Apple's core beliefs is having all of their products runs smoothly and having a high standard of quality.

They can help ensure this by having everything proprietary, I think it's a good business policy myself. It allows for some pretty incredible products.

Kill Bill · 06-23-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor_nero

One of Apple's core beliefs is having all of their products runs smoothly and having a high standard of quality.

They can help ensure this by having everything proprietary, I think it's a good business policy myself. It allows for some pretty incredible products.

Ditto. It's like microsoft having 20 smart phones with both diff hardware which means every thing has to be optimized for them and thats impossible same way mac only has one ultimate version rather than vista with 6 versions.
Thats why I bought a mac as I know everything inside them has been optimized for just those specs.

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andy_mitch92 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great Bend, Ks Posts: 171	Mac Why will apple not allow osx to run on anything other than an apple product? Microsoft allows their os to operate on any system that meets the hardware requirements but you cant run osx? Why not, a smart person would think that apple would sell way more copies of osx (maybe one of the reasons they don't) if its so much better than windows. Are they afraid of loosing market share on hardware? __________________ CPU Intel Q9450 RAM 4GB G.skill 1000Mhz @ 800Mhz 3-4-4-12 T1 MOTHERBOARD Asus Maximus Formula GFX Evga 8800GT "There is no mechanical problem too tough that cannot be fixed by brute strength and ignorance."

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brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,680	yeah i mean idk they could make money but then you would get so many tech calls and they cant possably solve all them for different hardware __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

06-23-2008, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
andy_mitch92 Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great Bend, Ks Posts: 171	Microsoft seems to do a good job with it though... why couldn't apple attempt it? __________________ CPU Intel Q9450 RAM 4GB G.skill 1000Mhz @ 800Mhz 3-4-4-12 T1 MOTHERBOARD Asus Maximus Formula GFX Evga 8800GT "There is no mechanical problem too tough that cannot be fixed by brute strength and ignorance."

06-23-2008, 04:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,680	well microsoft does not get all the calls. your computer company does (gateway, dell etc) __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

06-23-2008, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,301	One of Apple's core beliefs is having all of their products runs smoothly and having a high standard of quality. They can help ensure this by having everything proprietary, I think it's a good business policy myself. It allows for some pretty incredible products. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

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