sHARD>> Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 It was one year ago today that Steve Jobs announced the transition to Intel-based Macintosh computers during his WWDC 2005 keynote, ending years of Marklar rumors and speculation. It closed the era of the PowerPC, and ushered in a new period for Apple, one with Windows on Macs, standard PC hardware, and increasing sales. Even with all the fanfare, we could never have dreamt exactly what these changes meant: the death of the PowerMac, OS X on normal PCs, and the fastest Macs on the planet. Whether it's "Macintel", "Mactel", or "Intel Mac", it stirred a world of discussion - and publicity - for Apple. Jobs picked a fitting day for such an announcement, drawing comparisons to D-Day, a battle which turned the tide against the Nazis during WWII. Will the Intel Mac turn the tide on the commodity PC maker? We'll have to wait and see. Here's to a year of Intel Macs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdprophet Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cheers to a successful year! I've been visiting since the beginning, and it's been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuDaFeD Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 It kinda brings a tear to my eye *sob*. I remember my nights in the IRC channel talking about getting a bootable DVD working. :pirate2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yossarian Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I was sitting on the toilet reading a newspaper article when I found out about the switch ... where were you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrimes80 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I was sitting on the toilet reading a newspaper article when I found out about the switch ... where were you? :pirate2: I got a phone call from my broker(friend) telling me my stocks had a good day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Hurt Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I heard my sister screaming because she has just bought a G5 mac. How unlucky...... now I have os x running faster than her mac........AHHHHHHHHHHHHH Life's Good :pirate2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 To OSx86 ! When I found out, I was talking to my Youthgroup leader, who incidentally owned a PowerBook G4, and we were talking about computers, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_the_killer Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 MY DREAMS OF INSTALLING MAC ON MY PC GOT A RAY OF LIGHT WHEN SJ ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE OF MAC OS X FOR INTEL. THEN OF COURSE WHO CAN FORGET THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF APPLE MAC OS X(SPECIAL THANKS TO DEADMOO) WHO STARTED IT ALL. THEN THERE WERE A NUMBER TECH WEBSITES COVERING THIS NEWS. BUT THIS ONE IS TERRIFIC. Great going " osx86project.org" This site definitely helped me in the whole process of learning. AND THE BEST ONE The FrontPage News, which continously updated on the progress of Mac an other related stuff, it is through that i have learned so muchh!!!!! AND ABOVE ALL MY FIRST INSTALL WAS COMPLETED BY 4:00 AM, AND THE RESULTS WERE WAY ABOVE EXPECTATIONS, THAT MY MACHINE WOULD EVER BOOT SUCH A BEAUTIFUL OS ONE DAY. GR8 GOIN osx86project.org , MASH(The Admin) and all the MODS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRP Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Heard it from sHARD>> and went O RLY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnzbesko Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Beware unintended consequences. Apple moving to x86 lead to hacked OS X running on a variety of PC's. The Hackintosh may unintentionally push Apple to release OS X for PC's in general, not just their own high-priced designer hardware. Consumers being advertised a choice of OS will then be more inclined to consider Linux. Steve may bring down Bill, but at a cost of a pox upon both their houses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 ahh those early days. seems like longer ago than just a year. slice of mactel.tar anyone? more tea vicar? etc. NICE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atx840 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 1 year, wow. I have a story even Mr Jobs would like. I was so excited the first time I installed 10.4.3 on my compaq laptop I then rushed out and built a dual core machine with genuine intel motherboard and it ran 10.4.6 flawlessly. I then sold the laptop and purchased a macbook all within 6 months. Sometimes I wonder if this hack was all done to get people talking or switching, either way I am forever converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdprophet Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I heard about the Intel switch from a friend and then immediately thought about OS X running on "beigebox" PCs. Searched for a while, and found this site. Been here ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprodan Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cant remember how i stumbled on this site but from then on i was hooked and so happy it could run native... i was so desperate to run it on PC hardware i used PearPC... the thing that made me sick was some Hawian Dude Ripping of PearPC and Selling it, guess he didnt make much sales after word of it running native got around. Anyway, thanks to this site and its staff.. i love ya all. Lol, AMDProphet, i beat you by one Day on joining the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdprophet Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Haha nice itmandan. I actually created this account quite recently, but I've been reading since the day this site opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeching Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 since one of my dreams was coming true..that year bout osx86 was so so nice to handle..with both all these people and with THE COMRADES OF THE PROJECT ... In hope for the many long years together ... Osman ERKUL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i1sam Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 the community change my way of thinking that i am stuck on office suite of MS for windows, its change my thinking that OSes boots very very slow and afraid to reboot because it will ,,,aaaaahhhh... but osx86project and the tiger(i) proven me wrong... NOW im hook on tiger and saving to owned a macbook.... somehow i feel this is an apple plan and its working , or this community is just and angel send for someone like me(or us)..... thanks a lot... been here every day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernalzero Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cheers to 1 year!!! I remember putting 10.4.1 on my dell laptop and shocking a few 'apple snobs' (NOT THAT ALL APPLE OWNERS ARE SNOBS BUT THESE 4 PEOPLE WERE!) @ a friends office building. You can imagine their faces when the apple boot screen loaded on my dell. Here's to good times, and many more to come! My quest for a Macbook: $200/$1289 saved = 15% towards goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuDaFeD Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I remember CherryOS.. I hated the guy that lead it with a passion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdprophet Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 CherryOS was a horrible idea led by a horrible guy. I think a lot of us hated him. Anyways, this is getting off topic, I'm going to stop talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hi All: I started late in the game by joining this forum (around February 2006) after I heard that Apple was going to use Intel chips. I started by installing OSx86 10.4.1 (DeadMoo's) image on one of my Dell Desktops. Eventually, I was able to install on my Dell Inspiron 1150 Laptop. Eventually, I broke down and bought custom-built PC (primarily based on specs from OSx86 Hardware Wiki - Thanks so much to OSx86Project!) The PC runs 10.4.5 and fully supports graphics (QE/CI) using GMA 900, sound, networking and even wireless (NetGear PCI). OSx86Project has been a great resource for learning and keeping informed about all things Intel/Mac. Thanks for doing a great job. --daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomoo Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebookfreak58 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I have learnt soo much about OSX and apple through this and now I'm saving up to get a MBP one day. Long live OSx86! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVENGE Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I remeber last summer, getting my hands on the first installable OSx86. Back then, this community was relatively small, Maxxuss was a local legend, and there was the feeling around that OSx86 would become limitless... Oh yeah, and I still remember the debugging phases for the patched CoreImage files for 10.4.1. You know, the color banding on the menus and such? Ah, good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthosx86 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 We will follow you to whatever end, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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