Pongy Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hi everyone I've been a lurker for quite a while and have stuck OSX86 on a couple of machines. It's not been all plain sailing and truth is, it's never worked quite as smoothly as the 'real OS X experience' for me. But I figure I might give it another try. This is where I need your advice. Why did I try OSX86? It's not because I can't afford a Mac. While I love OS X and the software ecosystem around the Mac, the engineering, reliability, service and support on Mac hardware STINKS. I had a rash of absolute frustrations with two Macbooks and a bunch of iMacs, and I ended up sending them back after a few months (that took a lawyer). I've still got the Macbook Pro which is a machine I really like despite everything, but it kind of staggered on from day to day dragging multiple minor but highly irritating issues with it, issues which I certainly didn't expect on one of the most expensive laptops you can buy. I sent it to be fixed, and out of the list I wrote ONE issue was fixed (the laptop was actually drooping on the right hand side. Drooping! ****!). In all my computer using life I've never had so many machines from one manufacturer exhibit warrantiable problems as in the Macs I've bought this year. So instead of the Mac Pros which I was considering, I ended up going for Dell Precision 690s. I also ended up with Dell Latitude 620s replacing the Macbooks. As for the rest, I'm inbetween machines right now. And since I'm buying new machines, I'd like something on which I have the option of running OS X on. What I want, ideally, is a fully working OS X implementation in the shortest time which doesn't break with new updates and which I don't have to geek over on a regular basis on hardware I have confidence in - Dell, HP, etc. Manufacturers which offer on-site warranties with reliable response times. Not like Apple, where they hang onto your machine for weeks. Simply put, the *full* functional experience of a Mac, but not on Apple hardware but from manufacturers who better understand the true meaning of post-purchase support. Comparable nice looks would be a plus, but not a key factor. First question of this thread and the one which every other question depends on: Is that actually doable with the state of OSX86? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30657-hackintosh-from-a-mainstream-manufacturer-qs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 No, OSX86 is a hack. no original updates are working because they replace the hacked parts. OSX only runs on apple hardware as it should. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30657-hackintosh-from-a-mainstream-manufacturer-qs/#findComment-212505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongy Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Well, that was short and sweet Is the only real answer to inflict another Apple POS on myself, and grin and bear it for the sake of OS X? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30657-hackintosh-from-a-mainstream-manufacturer-qs/#findComment-212507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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