netkas Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 just found smth new, - www.efi-x.com loosk like guys are able to boot vanila dvd. I asked them for an example of device, and they promised to send me it soon. So i'll test it and make review of it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac_cute Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 If this is true,deserves some A+++ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 OMG! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netkas Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Actualy i got example yesaterday, today i got macosx10.5.2 repair dvd from macbook, to test it I'll uplaod video soonly Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac_cute Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good luck netkas! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netkas Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 atm i haz only macbook 10.5.2 repir dvd, so it doesn't alloow me to install it on anything else http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...45703&hl=en Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 is it a software or a hardware? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netkas Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 hardware, it's usb dongle. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 thanks for the answer netkas Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcciJano Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Can it be used in SSE3, SSE2 or just with SSSE3? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastExile Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 thats Very nice Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmith1977 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 After installation, do you have to have the USB dongle connected to boot? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-779918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus_xt Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think I need to buy myself a few of these! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-780219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 atm i haz only macbook 10.5.2 repir dvd, so it doesn't alloow me to install it on anything else http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...45703&hl=en nice video could you make another one, to see exactly how it boots when you start your pc, well its up too you if you want, you don't have to do it thanks a bunch and zomg lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aibonlengket Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 We want more..we want more.. oh come on netkas, don't make us suffer like this. please hury up with the review. so many questions. we're dying here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emsee Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 How do you get one of these usb dongle's? none of the tabs work on the website only the home and contact us work, do i have to contact them for one? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 contact isnt working either but you have to wait till june 23rd Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOSSXX8866 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hello to all, The beginning of the end? I can't help but think that if this is true - which I think it is, then the repercussions would be swift and severe. On the "PRO" side, it would probably solve just about every installation issue anybody has with OSX86, especially if it is a robust implementation. I wonder just how small the list of Post Install hacks would shrink to. Probably next to none, with the odd exception, depending on the hardware you chose to run with. Imagine how the need for this wonderful website would shrink. No more posts for hacks, guides, and tips to install OSX86. Just buy this USB device and your good to go! Probably a great money maker until an image of the USB stick shows up as a Torrent. Assuming there are no special hardware locks - which I wonder about. On the "Con" side my fear is that this marks the beginning of the end for the Insanely Mac web community now that the Holy Grail has been found. And I believe that it is the solution we have all been hoping for. Its a pure bios hack, as I perceive it, and it's the most elegant solution. I can only imagine the amount of hard work that went into the creation and testing of such a device. Large Props to the creators. In hindsight, I think this was inevitable and although I certainly didn't have the knowledge to invent such a device, and a large part of the OSX86 community didn't either, it was the shared goal whether we knew it or not. Now I don't really know who made this and how it was created, and wether or not this wonderful community contributed directly or indirectly to this breakthrough, but I am keen to see if and how it works and at the same time I am hoping that it isn't the end for the osx86 community. I've certainly enjoyed all the challenges and the community spirit I've witnessed on this site. I hope it lasts. What say ye?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aibonlengket Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 The beginning of the end? I do agree that this is a real nice community which I begin to love, but no I don't think it's the end. a lot of people still just want to try without buying anything. There are many folks like to tingker with a computer. That's where this forum can help each other. What I'm trying to say is, don't be afraid of new things. If this forum goes out, then there will probably other forum created to solve problem from "a new thing", and we probably meet again there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPimpin Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I can't help but think that if this is true - which I think it is, then the repercussions would be swift and severe. On the "PRO" side, it would probably solve just about every installation issue anybody has with OSX86, especially if it is a robust implementation. I wonder just how small the list of Post Install hacks would shrink to. Probably next to none, with the odd exception, depending on the hardware you chose to run with. I don't agree with that. Apple supports so little hardware with official device driver kexts there will always be people trying to cobble together solutions for hardware that isn't supported out of the box by OSX. It's not going to make all the wireless cards out there work, give instant support to all the grahics cards out there, fix all the SSE2 problems, the fan problems, audio problems, shutdown problems or anything else. Its a pure bios hack, as I perceive it, and it's the most elegant solution. And you preceive this because your Magic 8 Ball told you? That's not obvious or even likely. I can only imagine the amount of hard work that went into the creation and testing of such a device. Large Props to the creators. On that point I agree. Have to see it in action, though, before I give any props. At this point it's not much more than a rumor. Now I don't really know who made this and how it was created, and wether or not this wonderful community contributed directly or indirectly to this breakthrough, but I am keen to see if and how it works and at the same time I am hoping that it isn't the end for the osx86 community. I've certainly enjoyed all the challenges and the community spirit I've witnessed on this site. I hope it lasts. You're killing me. Will you please stop about how "wonderful" the "community" is? "Community spirit"? Is that the new term for the blind leading the blind? There are 0.1% of the people in this "community" who have any clue about what they're doing. The vast majority are like AOL refugees that came through some sort of time portal from 1995. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils82 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 netkas, There are some mobos with efi, technically is it possible to replace the existing EFI with apple's EFI ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOSSXX8866 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I do agree that this is a real nice community which I begin to love, but no I don't think it's the end. a lot of people still just want to try without buying anything. There are many folks like to tingker with a computer. That's where this forum can help each other. What I'm trying to say is, don't be afraid of new things. If this forum goes out, then there will probably other forum created to solve problem from "a new thing", and we probably meet again there. You've got a point there. I've calmed down since yesterday Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOSSXX8866 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I don't agree with that. Apple supports so little hardware with official device driver kexts there will always be people trying to cobble together solutions for hardware that isn't supported out of the box by OSX. It's not going to make all the wireless cards out there work, give instant support to all the grahics cards out there, fix all the SSE2 problems, the fan problems, audio problems, shutdown problems or anything else. And you preceive this because your Magic 8 Ball told you? That's not obvious or even likely. On that point I agree. Have to see it in action, though, before I give any props. At this point it's not much more than a rumor. You're killing me. Will you please stop about how "wonderful" the "community" is? "Community spirit"? Is that the new term for the blind leading the blind? There are 0.1% of the people in this "community" who have any clue about what they're doing. The vast majority are like AOL refugees that came through some sort of time portal from 1995. Thanks BigPimpin for your response, My post yesterday was rather spontaneous, and I'm sure I could have thought it through a bit more. You do have a good point about hardware support. Even though the rumoured device promises to boot off of a stock dvd it doesn't mean we all get full hardware support. The forums will still be full of people with their particular problems with their computers. And as noted in another post some of us will still carry on a usual without buying anything. I guess time will tell what the device is and what its capable of. I still can't imagine it being anything more than an EFI hack, and yes I do have a Magic 8 ball. As far as your comment about the community goes, I had to laugh about your AOL refugee comment! But the cool thing is that you don't have to know what your doing to be a part of this community, In fact I would say your only real requirement is that you don't know what your doing! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-781981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.S.S. Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 A "perfect solution" to OS X on common PCs must include, at least: - EFI (or an emulation) to boot - A bypass to current TPM procedures - Generic kexts and compatibility to all existing devices on "common PC world" The first item is obviously the principal target of EFiX. Apple EFI cann't change randonly, or currently existing Apple computers will lost his funcionality... So, this is a "static" feature, even Apple try to put it down. Today, Apple's implementation for TPM can be easily included on a dongle device. But, if Mr. Jobs and his guys intend to react (for sure, they will!), here is a interesting target for them. And, don't forget, all "non-Intel" models are excluded for updates after Snow Leopard: this simplifies any transition. I think that, surely, will remains some fun here... no matter what happens! The "fun will be guaranteed on the third item! Not only by the necesity of specific solution to thousand devices. For each new update, the pleasure of "dangerous living" will be back! OOSSXX8866, this isn't the end, only a new way! The next step? Well, as we know, anything that boots from a Usb dongle can boot from everywere... and we all are involved with non-commercial objectives. Or not? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/110001-booting-vanilas-dvd/#findComment-783417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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