MacOS on Intel setup

the_syco

Yo,
Looking at trying out some MAC-only software (to do with animation), and wondering can I duel boot it on my machine. Would prefer not to put it through VMWARE, etc.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

OS can only be run on Mac hardware afaik per the EULA.

Kid Nothing

yep as said, Mac software is only available on Apple hardware any other things you read about them on PC's are illegal.

the_syco

Ah. Was looking at http://www.apple.com/intel/ and was thinking that if I bought Mac OSX, that I could install it on my machine, as I was using an Intel chip. Also, reading http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/bootcamp.html I was thinking as Windows can run on a Mac, if Mac will then work on a PC?

weeder

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use google please folks

Red Alert

It's technically illegal, and also reliability could be a bit of a concern - it's only tested and designed to run on Macs.

the_syco

weeder wrote: »

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Looks like this is exactly what I need. Thanks :cool:

Kid Nothing

it's illegal mate and frowned upon around these parts.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Kid Nothing wrote: »

it's illegal mate and frowned upon around these parts.

I think the EULA restrictions overstep the mark. Apple want to have their product seen at its best, fair enough, but to actually try to force people to run it on specific hardware?

Kid Nothing

Sean_K wrote: »

I think the EULA restrictions overstep the mark. Apple want to have their product seen at its best, fair enough, but to actually try to force people to run it on specific hardware?

I wouldn't use the term "force people" to be fair. They just prefer their software, as you say, to be seen in the best light.

One of the main reason I like OS X is because I know the software and hardware are made to compliment each other, running OS X on a different machine would take away the reliability of the system.

I suppose the bottom line is, it's their product and they can market/sell it however they see fit.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

betafrog wrote: »

Thats like saying its wrong for Sony to force you to play PS3 games on a PS3!

True, I just don't see the need for them to try and specifically block it in the EULA.

I guess I just dislike EULAs.

weeder

i would disagree there, i havent agreed to pla them on a ps3 only, for example with older consoles and there respective emulators.

does anyone know how the psystar case turned out?

Red Alert

EULA are of questionable enforceability - I'd say what apple are really scared of is the likes of Pystar. Personally I think you'd have to be a mug to buy a machine from the likes of Pystar - every software update could end up bricking it.

Nick_oliveri

Well Tbh, feck their EULA. If you have paid for the software you can install it on your PC without much hassle. Insanely Mac has a number of tutorials on acheiving the best results for specific Motherboards, Drivers etc.

Theres no grey area here, if Apple wanted they could employ an update to snoop the hardware and see who is breaking the EULA and render the software useless. I really dont see how anyone could defend that part of the EULA, when the software has been bought. Jesus Christ.

Also, it seems a bit overkill to remove Weeder's link.

Kid Nothing

It's in Apple's term's and conditions of use that the software must be used on Apple hardware. Therefore installing on a PC is breaking their T&C and is therefore illegal hence the removal of the link i'd assume.

As someone said before, if you wanna use PS3 software you buy a PS3, you wanna use XBox software you buy an XBox, you wanna use Mac software you buy a Mac!

Just because Windows/Linux are available to purchase seperately and are usable on most machines does not mean all OS's should be available the same way! It's at the developers discretion.

babypink

Nick_oliveri wrote: »

Also, it seems a bit overkill to remove Weeder's link.

tuff

there is an established track record here of not tolerating links to hackyness.

also covered by the charter



bp

Nick_oliveri

Should have read the charter before commenting, sorry bp.
Carry on folks!

babypink

no worries!!