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In another thread (closed, so I couldn't post this there), Zoolook said:
Could anyone elaborate on this? Personally, I agree with Apple's policy of running its software only on its hardware. This provides complete control over the quality of the total product and the complete end user experience. However, I have never understood what caused Apple to yank the clones experiment after opening that door in the 90s.
Zoolook suggests it went badly. Can anyone fill in the history? It would be interesting. Thanks.
Because Apple have decided that OS X will only be allowed to run on Apple hardware. The whole clones distaster (sic) of the mid-90's probably has something to do with it.
Could anyone elaborate on this? Personally, I agree with Apple's policy of running its software only on its hardware. This provides complete control over the quality of the total product and the complete end user experience. However, I have never understood what caused Apple to yank the clones experiment after opening that door in the 90s.
Zoolook suggests it went badly. Can anyone fill in the history? It would be interesting. Thanks.