globilux Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hello, I now that it's illegal to install Mac OS X on a PC (not an apple machine) due to Apple license. I wonder know what's a apple machine. Is an apple juste the motherboard, or all the components ? I want to be in legality. Is it alright if I just buy an apple motherbord, and I buy some components in order to mount a PC with this motherboard ? Thanks in advance for your answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 It's pretty much just the motherboard in terms of hardware. The RAM, CPU, hard drive and optical drive are all off-the-shelf components. The only other parts specific to a Mac are the case and operating system, and there's nothing in the license that says you can't put the computer in a different case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPirate Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Why not just get a second-hand iMac and upgrade the bits you want upgraded? It'll still look sexy and be a fully legal Apple machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globilux Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Why not just get a second-hand iMac and upgrade the bits you want upgraded? It'll still look sexy and be a fully legal Apple machine. Because it's soo expensive if I buy a apple mothorbord, RAM en CPU could I install mac os x (in legality) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Building your own Mac is legal, I couldn't tell you the price difference between buying a Mac and building a real one.(Someone on these forums did it, but I forget who) As for what is a real mac, besides the hardware, to me a real Mac is one that does its job. Efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie's Soliloquy Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 According to Apple, a true Mac is any computer bearing the Apple Logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPirate Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Because it's soo expensive :censored2: if I buy a apple mothorbord, RAM en CPU... I don't understand. Where else will you get an Apple motherboard? From the factory direct? I didn't know they did spare parts. And if you buy second hand, it'll most likely be a Mac with its case. Here in Australia, the first generation of Intel Macs are going for about half their original price... I don't see how that makes such an expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebcak Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 According to Apple, a true Mac is any computer bearing the Apple Logo If I put an original apple sticker on my case it bears the apple logo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie's Soliloquy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 As does mine... maybe it was a mistake to supply them with the iPod XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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