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jpics · jpics #1 (**permalink**)

01-14-2009, 11:10 AM

I hear people all the time say "a mac is just a PC that runs OSX" so can I just install OSX on my windows machine?

JGruber · JGruber #2 (**permalink**)

01-14-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jpics

I hear people all the time say "a mac is just a PC that runs OSX" so can I just install OSX on my windows machine?

Yes it is true that a Mac is just a PC that runs OSX, but the components are specific to Apple, and are not just some parts you can buy from Best Buy or another store.

However, You are not allowed to install OSX on your Windows Machine. The EULA in Leopard states that it is illegal to do so.

Also talking about Hackintosh's here is not allowed per the forum rules.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

01-14-2009, 11:15 AM

it's a violation of the EULA

jpics · jpics #4 (**permalink**)

01-14-2009, 11:16 AM

oooh sorry didnt know, I guess I'll just save up and get a mac mini

eric · eric #5 (**permalink**)

01-14-2009, 11:33 AM

just remember, "PC" stands for "personal computer" it does not inherently signify any operating system. if an OS has been tweeked to use, at the very least, the processing chipset that a given machine uses, it should be able to run on that machine.

how the term "PC" got so intertwined with windows (which is not even a personal computer manufacturer) seems to be a mystery.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #6 (**permalink**)

01-14-2009, 11:35 AM

also that OS X is designed around a very specific subset of hardware.

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jpics #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2008 Posts: 177 Mac Specs: 15" alluminum MacBook Pro 2.53	01-14-2009, 11:10 AM I hear people all the time say "a mac is just a PC that runs OSX" so can I just install OSX on my windows machine? 15" MacBook Pro Aluminum, 2.53G / iPhone 3G 16G Black/TimeCapsule 1TB back up and media server/Mac Mini 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo Whoever said that money cant buy happiness hasnt been to an Apple store 

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Member Since: Nov 11, 2008 Posts: 177 Mac Specs: 15" alluminum MacBook Pro 2.53	01-14-2009, 11:16 AM oooh sorry didnt know, I guess I'll just save up and get a mac mini 15" MacBook Pro Aluminum, 2.53G / iPhone 3G 16G Black/TimeCapsule 1TB back up and media server/Mac Mini 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo Whoever said that money cant buy happiness hasnt been to an Apple store 

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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	01-14-2009, 11:33 AM just remember, "PC" stands for "personal computer" it does not inherently signify any operating system. if an OS has been tweeked to use, at the very least, the processing chipset that a given machine uses, it should be able to run on that machine. how the term "PC" got so intertwined with windows (which is not even a personal computer manufacturer) seems to be a mystery. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]

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Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,531 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	01-14-2009, 11:35 AM also that OS X is designed around a very specific subset of hardware. mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!

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