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> However, as I type in a Windows vm running on a computer assembled from commodity hardware, I can honestly say that are certainly a much larger number of choices, since neither of those are options with OS X. On the contrary, running in a VM, and running in a VM on a computer assembled from commodity hardware, are both certainly options with OS X. Running both server and desktop OS X in a VM is now even allowed in…
I stand partially corrected, you can apparently run OS X in a VM, but only on an OS X machine you buy from Apple. "to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software within virtual operating system environments on each Mac Computer you own or control that is already running the Apple Software" So no, unless I missed something, you cannot run it in VMWare Workstation, and I stil…
This is one of those pedantic situations where the difference between "can" (have the ability to) and "may" (have permission to) becomes relevant.
You absolutely can run it in VMWare Workstation, as the link tells you how, on Windows 7, as the link tells you how.
You may not be permitted (depends on your jurisdiction and legality of the EULA), but you can.