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Started by EmrldDrgn January 13, 2008 06:42 PM

3 comments, last by gb_programmer 16 years, 3 months ago

EmrldDrgn

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January 13, 2008 06:42 PM

Is it technically possible to install a Mac OS (either OS X or Leopard) on PC Hardware (by which I mean hardware which came preinstalled with Windows, which has since been removed) without using some form of emulation? And just in case, I'm not trying to start a holy war, I don't want to hear "why would you do that?" or "just buy a mac", I just want to know if it is TECHNICALLY possible. Thank you.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I program in C++, on MSVC++ '05 Express, and on Windows. Most of my programs are also for windows.

pinacolada

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January 13, 2008 06:48 PM

Yes (click)

helmi_shariff

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January 13, 2008 06:50 PM

Yes, it's possible. Try google it. There are groups successfully installed Tiger & Leopard on PC hardware.

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Hodgman

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January 13, 2008 06:52 PM

Yes, I believe it was done within 24 hours of the latest Mac OS release.
Google tells me that the hack is called "OSx86" and is available thru the usual P2P channels...

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gb_programmer

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January 13, 2008 07:09 PM

Be very careful, however, that you don't go admitting that you violated the License for OS X, which I believe restricts you to the hardware your copy came with. Buy a separate copy.

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