Care Bear Stare Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Where can I purchase OSx86? Do I need to get an installation disk from a store or can I download it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Care Bear Stare Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 21 views and no replies? should I say "thanks" and be on my way or post this thread in another forum? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimutz Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Mate.. OSx86 it's not for sale! At least, i hope not :censored2: It's just an expression to define the use of OS X on PC's. The way you get OS X, is up to you. You now it's not free, don't you? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Care Bear Stare Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Where can I purchase OSx86? I pretty much figured it's not free :censored2: So I can install ANY version of the MAC OS on a PC, if I buy it? I'm a little confused here Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimutz Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Buying it doesn't give you (or any one else) the right to install it on PC's! Apple licenses the software for use in Mac's, ONLY. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Care Bear Stare Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 It's just an expression to define the use of OS X on PC's. Then what do you mean by this? Perhaps I should rephrase the question.. Are there any versions of the MAC OS that can be legally installed on a PC?..........I heard there is such a version, but perhaps my source left out some details.........like whether or not it's legal Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimutz Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 No! There's no version of Mac OS that can be installed on hardware other than Apple one, without breaking Apple license, thus breaking the law! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Care Bear Stare Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 So then what exactly is OSx86? never mind I get it... It's Apple's transition to using Intel Chips in their MAC computers implementing the MAC OS... When you say OSx86 is an "expression" used to define use of MAC OS on a PC, it does confuse me quite much... Are you saying that if a MAC contains an Intel Chip then that makes it a PC? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am I Evil? Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 never mind I get it... no you don't Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Care Bear Stare Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 What's so funny? If I don't understand then why don't you explain it, instead of indirectly tearing down other members, acting like the typical forum opportunist.. If you want to do some good in the world, try building UP, instead of TRYING to tear people down...........Ass hole Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathiphnath Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 The way I get it, installing OS X on a non-apple hardware breaks the EULA, not the law... and nobody knows that one equals the other until Apple finally sues somebody to the point of an actual yes/no result... And Apple did sue Psystar who still continues to sell their hardware with preinstalled Leopard... Also, see the wiki article about Psystar and their court trials with Apple. OSx86 is an enthusiast-modified OS X disc available from many file-sharing sites. If you think of OS X as a DVD-movie, then OSx86 is that same DVD downloadable from the internet, but with region restriction removed (in MANY different ways). You can't play the first in every DVD player, but you can the latter (if you have the right DVD-player [read: computer hardware]). You can't own the latter DVD legally unless you own the first DVD. I'm not a lawyer, but modifying the install disc (the actual apple's product) is definitely bad in legal terms (at least when Apple in concerned). This is where Psystar comes in. Psystar however has not modified the OS X disc (thus the product itself stays intact), but provides some additional software (on a separate disc) that makes OS X work on their hardware. Think it of as a special DVD that helps your region1 DVD-player to play region2 discs when you have used the special DVD beforehand. If you want a "genuine" non-apple mac, buying from Psystar is probably the best bet you'll find. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimutz Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sorry.. i had some problem to fix... Well.. i answered to this topic because i was in a good mood but, i don't like the way this is heading (as i suspected it would) and i'm not in a good mood anymore so... see ya. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/174670-purchasing-osx86/#findComment-1199250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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