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I would love to be able to build my own PC that runs OSX.
No need to, they sell them at the apple stores.
Not the "build my own PC" part.
Run OS X from a USB Drive
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Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
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To repair your disk using DiskWarrior etc.
DiskWarrior has a live CD/DVD that has just enough OS to run DiskWarrior. A full distribution of OSX isn't needed. Thanks for reminding me that I need to update DiskWarrior for 10.6!
The Diskwarrior CD/DVD currently doesn't boot some 2010 Macbooks, even with the latest version. The only way to run it on these Macs is to boot from a SD card/USB key or in target disk mode.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
No need to, they sell them at the apple stores.
Not the "build my own PC" part.
If you want to stay legal and use OS/X you'll have to forego that part.
That's not how I would like to see things but that is how Apple wants you to use their software, and if you abide by their terms of service that is how you should use it.
That you ought to be free from such restrictions is something that I agree with but if it were ok to run OS/X on 'foreign' (i.e. non apple) hardware then the apple clone factories would spring up like so many mushrooms.
And I'd expect that to not just be limited to the mac and OS/X but to be applied to Ios in a heartbeat.
Apple has chosen not to license their software separate from their hardware and that is their right. So it becomes our right to either buy apple hardware or to go elsewhere.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not the "build my own PC" part.
If you want to stay legal and use OS/X you'll have to forego that part. That's not how I would like to see things but that is how Apple wants you to use their software, and if you abide by their terms of service that is how you should use it. That you ought to be free from such restrictions is something that I agree with but if it were ok to run OS/X on 'foreign' (i.e. non apple) hardware then the apple clone factori…
Apple licensed OSX to clone makers in the past, but that was one of the first things Jobs put a stop to if I recall correctly. There's a strong thread in Apple's strategy to prevent computing from becoming a low margin commodity. This helps Apple with its image of high-end or well-crafted devices, increases profit etc. Which is a smart move if you don't own the entire market (but can differentiate yourself from your competitors)
Apple was profitable before the iOS devices hit and much of that was due to this kind of smart thinking. It reminds me of Nintendo, who, despite not dominating the market, still manages to be quite profitable (especially compared to their competitors) with a very similar strategy.
Letting anybody build any ol' system willy nilly would cannibalize Apple's profits, plus give them quite a bit more work since ensuring drive compatibility with random hardware would become a major priority.
As a user I think it sucks, but I have to respect that as a business strategy.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#15Hey, cool. I used a thumbdrive as my primary Mac for a few months in 2009:
http://carlos.bueno.org/2009/12/soul-of-portable-machine.htm...
It was pretty nice, not having to lug a machine around. But there were enough minor annoyances that I gave up. I think eventually your computer will be an image you carry around on your phone.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you want to stay legal and use OS/X you'll have to forego that part. That's not how I would like to see things but that is how Apple wants you to use their software, and if you abide by their terms of service that is how you should use it. That you ought to be free from such restrictions is something that I agree with but if it were ok to run OS/X on 'foreign' (i.e. non apple) hardware then the apple clone factori…
Apple licensed OSX to clone makers in the past, but that was one of the first things Jobs put a stop to if I recall correctly. There's a strong thread in Apple's strategy to prevent computing from becoming a low margin commodity. This helps Apple with its image of high-end or well-crafted devices, increases profit etc. Which is a smart move if you don't own the entire market (but can differentiate yourself from your…
> As a user I think it sucks, but I have to respect that as a business strategy.
No, I do not think respect is quite what it deserves. It does not flow from their capability, but from particular exploitation of given laws that allow market restriction. Respect them for making good products, not for avoiding competition. Respect them for persuading you to buy their products, not for preventing you from having more choice.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
Apple licensed OSX to clone makers in the past, but that was one of the first things Jobs put a stop to if I recall correctly. There's a strong thread in Apple's strategy to prevent computing from becoming a low margin commodity. This helps Apple with its image of high-end or well-crafted devices, increases profit etc. Which is a smart move if you don't own the entire market (but can differentiate yourself from your…
> As a user I think it sucks, but I have to respect that as a business strategy. No, I do not think respect is quite what it deserves. It does not flow from their capability, but from particular exploitation of given laws that allow market restriction. Respect them for making good products, not for avoiding competition. Respect them for persuading you to buy their products, not for preventing you from having more cho…
> Respect them for making good products, not for avoiding competition. Respect them for persuading you to buy their products, not for preventing you from having more choice.
Exactly.
It's interesting how there are also plenty of people that would respect them exactly for their smart use of what the law allows. That's a sad thing, really and it would be nice if apple would find less restrictive ways of dealing with the consequences of more user freedom. For instance, I can see that they seem to be sensitive to a possibly reduced user experience on non-certified hardware, but I can't believe that a tech savvy company like apple wouldn't be able to set up a certification program to mitigate such concerns.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#18I have a feeling they're doing things entirely incorrectly. 1) this is for Hackintoshes (should be in the title here, but isn't), and it uses a 10.6.2 hackintosh distribution, not your standard install disks. 2) they're using CopyCatX, a drive duplicator, instead of the disk utility. Does this matter? 3) CopyCatX is a $60 piece of software, though it shows it in what appears to be the disk image containing the portab…
Many LH posts support piracy, albeit indirectly.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#19I have a feeling they're doing things entirely incorrectly. 1) this is for Hackintoshes (should be in the title here, but isn't), and it uses a 10.6.2 hackintosh distribution, not your standard install disks. 2) they're using CopyCatX, a drive duplicator, instead of the disk utility. Does this matter? 3) CopyCatX is a $60 piece of software, though it shows it in what appears to be the disk image containing the portab…
2) they're using CopyCatX, a drive duplicator, instead of the disk utility. Does this matter?
It matters; Disk Utility doesn't create a bootable image.
Re: Run OS X from a USB Drive
#20I have a feeling they're doing things entirely incorrectly. 1) this is for Hackintoshes (should be in the title here, but isn't), and it uses a 10.6.2 hackintosh distribution, not your standard install disks. 2) they're using CopyCatX, a drive duplicator, instead of the disk utility. Does this matter? 3) CopyCatX is a $60 piece of software, though it shows it in what appears to be the disk image containing the portab…
2) they're using CopyCatX, a drive duplicator, instead of the disk utility. Does this matter? It matters; Disk Utility doesn't create a bootable image.
it doesn't matter
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