ElBarbudo Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I have recently completed intalling mac os X86 10.4.7 on my Lenovo T60. Beside the wireless card (Intel 3945) and the Audio Input, everything works. The next step is to get a legal copy of mac os X86 10.4.8 and install it. Questions: 1. Does any one know what is the policy of Apple about this? 2. Where I can buy a legal copy of the O.S.? 3. Is the CD sold with an original mac bootable? Thanks for any help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak08 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'm sorry to say, but the intel version of apple's operation system, only runs legally on macs. Apple at this time and most likely forever will not allow non macs to run mac software with their consent. So asking for a legal copy of OS X86 is sorta an oxymoron. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-310931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBarbudo Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Where did you got a copy of 10.4.8? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-310941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard! Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act=boardrules Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-310944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Fogge Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 You would think that after a few hundred posts exactly like this one that people would learn. Lets put it this way... Apple makes OS X so that they can sell their hardware. They want to sell their hardware. As long as people can only get OS X on Apple hardware, they will keep buying Apple hardware. OS X is Apple's major bargaining chip, it is what keeps them in business, and it bugs the {censored} out of Apple. That is why Apple is trying to get away from the "Computer as the center" of their market. They make tons of money off of the iPod, but if their computer sales disapeared; over night Apple would die. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-311242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak08 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I got my version of OS X 10.4.8 the legal way, buying a mac, I did it last June and plan on upgrading to 10.5 the same day it comes out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-311597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiaboliK Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 i remember when 10.4.4 came out we patched the retail disk to install and most of our newer disks are based form 10.4.4 or 10.4.5 retail disks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-311656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Well, Apple fanboys shouting "Apple is a hardware company" aside, the situation as I know it where I am, (and I guess it varies around the globe) is this: There is only 1 retail Tiger you can buy: 10.4.6 PowerPC. Buying this doesn't give you a license for anything X86, but makes you a "nice guy" for giving back to Apple. So, that being the case, any installation of OS X on a non-apple machine involves breaking at least copyright laws at some point in order to do so. (this is without even going into the validity of EULA's which varies from country to country) There has been much talk of the prospect of Apple releasing Tiger X86 without the DRM & with a total support disclaimer when leopard is released. Although I suspect this is wishful thinking, the marketing effect of osx86 cannot be denied, and this move, giving the "old version" to PC users would strengthen that still further, whilst working as a massive incentive to buy a mac & get the full leopard experience. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-311714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hum, just realised this was in the leopard forum, Moved. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-311821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
track09 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 ...and so long as Apple does that, they're market share won't ever hit 8%. It will be interesting now, as retail DVDs for leopard will have intel binaries, it may make buying a copy and hacking it nicer for people who want to "fairly" get the OS. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-312066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
opieum Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Still it will break the EULA. Assuming they dont have some loophole in there somehow which is not likley. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-312153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bikedude880 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 This almost reminds me of those "Legalize Marijuana" threads I used to see... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-312154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 How about we also lagalize illegal activities? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-312161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conroe Mac Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh sweet god of mattress tag ripping bliss... please legalize illegal activity! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-313111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesphoto Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Microsoft makes a money NOT to sell hardware, but OS and software for hardware.Gates learn that long time ago.Wozniak just getting to it that selling properiaty system to not pay that is why the Apple relise Intel version.Now Apple owner can run a Windows software and Apple thinking of getting the piece of pie. Every stick have 2 ends. If Apple would not try to get into Microsoft bussines(software) they will stick with their own properiaty system and eventually vanish as Vista emerge treating the Apple.I personally preffer other that Windows OS, but since I have HP Pavilon dv9008nr and spend a lot of money on it - I would like to use it any way possible. Unfortunatelly - some of software are only for windows. NO ONE it is stealing a piece of software what it is not working properly with available hardware.Experimenting it is a way to learn and advance. I never had Apple computer and have no idea what can do for me and I can not afford second laptop(or desctop). If more people with non-apple hardware will be able to use OS X the apple will eventually revert decision and make more money to sell OS. Milions of PC users could switch to OS X if Apple will not be stubborn.Think about the profit Apple could make. We all are doing a Apple favor ,by experimenting with own hardware. You do not see a Microsoft condemning a Apple user to run Microsoft software. We do not come to this forum to be judge, but for help to learn something new and experimnet. Thank you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43502-legalize-mac-os-x86/#findComment-318504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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