Should my next computer have the Mac OS?

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burntphoenix

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I just got done with my first build and I plan on making another in the future. I didn't want to make another computer similar to mine, so I was thinking maybe I should build a computer then install the Mac OS on it. It might not be as big on gaming, but that's what my first build is for. Also I heard Final Cut is amazing. Do you think it's a good idea? Also if it helps my built computer is a dual boot of Windows and Ubuntu.
 
voyagerfan99

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Instaling OSX on anything other than an Apple computer violates Apple's EULA
 
wolfeking

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what you are asking is breaking Forum rules, and the law.
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OSX EULA said:
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time,and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.

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DMGrier

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Can't talk about the Mac thing here due to it is against the law, but I do support your dual boot Linux idea. Ubuntu is very nice with a ton of software available to it but I do recommend something different. If you want a OS that come nicely packaged and has a very powerful tool know as yast I recommend opensuse and for appearance reasons I recommend KDE. Know if you want one that will teach you the command line cause it has a lot of software but it comes stripped down then recommend Fedora.
 
wolfeking

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all it takes is time, most of the time, assuming you have a supported video card, chipset, processor, and the right disks.
But then again, none of us actually do this ;):cool::D
 
tlarkin

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[-0MEGA-];1686642 said:
It's not easy to get OS X working on a PC anyways.
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QFT - OS X is built on specific hardware specs. There will be driver issues amongst stability and other issues as well. Updating the OS is not recommended.

To be honest, a hackintosh is really just something that is cool to do once and that is about it. Unless Apple starts licensing and supporting PC hardware for their OS I suggest you just go buy a Mac.
 
voyagerfan99

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[-0MEGA-];1686642 said:
It's not easy to get OS X working on a PC anyways.
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tlarkin said:
QFT - OS X is built on specific hardware specs. There will be driver issues amongst stability and other issues as well. Updating the OS is not recommended.

To be honest, a hackintosh is really just something that is cool to do once and that is about it. Unless Apple starts licensing and supporting PC hardware for their OS I suggest you just go buy a Mac.
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I had a spare drive and OSX disc kicking around so for shits and giggles I installed it on my laptop. Needless to say it didn't work very well.
 
DMGrier

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Here is my question, is it illegal to build a Hackintosh? I don't think so, cause you can buy anything and alter it in anyway you want. I know for a fact it is illegal to build a Hackintosh and then sell for money.

Please no your American rights people, American since it is a American based company. I could build a Hackintosh tomorrow go up to Steve jobs and show him and as long as I am not selling it to other people. This is why if you google it there are so many web sites on the Hackintosh cause Apple can shut down a idea of a product being altered as long as it is not being sold for a profit.

As I said before know your right before you claim it is illegal, it is however illegal to discuss on this forum because this is a public club that can set up its own rules but they are not illegal in the U.S.
 
mep916

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Right, you can't go to jail for installing an Apple OS on a PC and using it for your own non-commercial purposes. All you're doing is violating their license agreement. As stated, discussing this is not allowed at CF.
 
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