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Is there any way to get a MAC OS on a PC? I am not familiar enough with the new MAC architecture (Intel based) to know if a native PC will run the OS. Dumb question?
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Not a dumb question at all. The thing is that Apple doesn't support this, meaning that the variety of hardware that you can wind up with in a PC may not be recognized by the OS. And Apple doesn't want you to put MacOS on a PC; it's a violation of the license agreement that comes with the OS.
<WARNING>THIS IS NOT A PLACE FOR YET ANOTHER DISCUSSION OF WHETHER OR NOT LICENSING AGREEMENTS ARE ENFORCEABLE. DO NOT START THAT AGAIN!  </WARNING> Yes, we've had LONG discussions about that. The point is that Apple seems to feel strongly enough about the "user experience" to taylor MacOS for specific hardware, and to protect that experience, they put language in their license agreement for the OS about what hardware you are allowed by the agreement to use the OS on.
There are also technical issues involved; the new Intel-based version of OS X uses a different boot up technology than (most) PCs are built for, so it's not a simple issue of slipping in the CD and booting the installation routine.
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On the technical size: Yes, it can be done. No, it's not easy. Apple has gone to great lengths to prevent it.
On the legal side: The EULA that comes with OSX may or may not be enforceable in your jurisdiction.
The moderators of this site have made it clear they don't wish for this site to be used to discuss installing OSX on non-Apple hardware. There are several sites dedicated to such a thing, so if you're still interested I suggest searching Google for one.
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Also, notice how ghporter spells "Mac". Not to be rude, but "Mac" is not an acronym, therefore no "MAC". A lot of people make this mistake for some reason, and it drives some people nuts. You've been forewarned
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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Yeah. "MAC" is a well-used acronym. In computer circles, it stands for "media access code," and refers to the hardware address of an ethernet adapter. One must tread lightly on this.
And mduell is right about other sites, and about those of us who manage this free for all message board not wanting to assist people trying to get around legal issues that ARE enforceable in some jurisdictions (note my strong warning above).
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