Posted on 08/28/2009 1:22:02 PM PDT by Swordmaker
Based on what?
Um, it’s not that, just making a desktop with mac os.
My copy will be delivered Monday. Can’t wait!
The copies of OS X used in Hackintoshes are nearly always pirated, as in downloaded. Rare is the Hackintosh user who actually goes out and buys OS X, especially since the process of installing OS X on a Hackintosh involves adding component-specific drivers to an ISO image.
I did some research into the Hackintosh thing a few months ago. Seems with the right hardware combo you can install retail Leopard without issue to the point software update works without trashing anything—no warez required.
I’d still rather have a new iMac or MBP myself. Macs just seem to be put together in a superior manner to me and I have built my share of pc’s over the years.
Took about an hour... then, the first boot seemed to take forever, thought something was SNAFUed - but all is well.
Because it's there, and because you can. :)
just purchased a floor model mac laptop from best buy ....15 in screen and 3 yr warranty for $900
I have noticed my shutdown and restart times are extended.
It’s not seeing my 1TB FW800 drive that’s daisy chained either...will have to work on that!
On start up, I’m getting my desktop and the dock just fine, however, my mouse over icons in the dock doesn’t respond for about 30-45 seconds...using a wireless logitech mouse by USB...>?>>
Based on the opposite of what you base your opinions on
I figured it was the opposite of usability. Thank you for clarifying.
Okay. I did the research this morning. To buy a Mac similarly equipped hardware-wise as what I now use, I’d have to spend FIVE TIMES what I paid.
Advantage? I can run a different OS that isn’t Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 98/se, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, W7, Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, Mepis, Mandriva, Puppy, Linpus, DSL, or the rest of the OS’s whose names I forget.
Five times the money for one more OS?
More secure? The ONLY infection that ever happened in my house was when I was trying to download a “free” game. I called the virus in. I dont’ get virii around here.
Smoother operation? Better performance? WHAT is five times better? If I could honestly say a mac performs FIVE times better that a similarly equipped PC, then it would be worth the money. Plus, the absolute must have MS software will run on Mac, just like Windows, or under Windows, but at a performance hit. I’d have to overcome running two OS’s hardware-wise, so I’d more than likely need MORE speed, memory, and stuff just to break even perfomance wise. Then it would cost even more that five times as much.
When I can afford a Mac, I won’t need it. Maybe I can just put a Apple sticker on the side of my HP and impress the ladies.
I’d love to have the OS as a dual boot. Wish they’d ALLOW us OSX wanna-have-its to buy and install it legally. I’d buy it. The OS is the only advantage of a Mac from my perspective.
It seems a good Asus or Gigabyte mother board and an Nvidia graphics card is a good start to a hackintosh
Swordmaker, I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work on the Mac ping list! You’re always ready to help and never laugh at my stupidity. Thanks for this. I think I’ll wait about a week (but oh I wanna get it today!!!) just to see how it works out for everyone.
When/if I install snow leopard, will I need to repartition my hard drive to run Windows? I know it sucks, but one application I use for work doesn't work on Mac. It was a cost-saving thing.
Can we get the specs of the computers you are comparing?
I have a new Mac Mini and I can't see any reason to upgrade.
Wired has some of the pros and cons here
Congrats on your new Mac. So you got a Macbook Pro for $900? That’s a great price for sure. Enjoy :)
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