Windows on a Mac, by Apple, Wow

i believe someone has already gotten macos to run on a PC.

If I recall there was some contest about it, and two programmers won.
 
lucidz said:
i believe someone has already gotten macos to run on a PC.

If I recall there was some contest about it, and two programmers won.
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Yeah, but at least this way you can install it with having to perform all the cracks they had to do. From what I understand, it wouldn't be easy for the everyday person.

I like this, considering I'm a Mac user, because now I can finally run some programs like Softimage XSi, and DV Rack.
 
lucidz said:
i believe someone has already gotten macos to run on a PC.

If I recall there was some contest about it, and two programmers won.
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Do you know where I can find info on this?

We have been going at this topic in the FCP threads....

Very interested.

-rook
 
Well as far as I know for Mac OS X to run on a PC it is still kind of complicated. I suppose for an average user, a thorough guide would probably get them through the process. The thing with running OS X on a PC is that it automatically searches for Apple Certified Hardware. People have developed patches that must be applied for it to trick the operating system. On PC, if using a SSE2 chip it wouldn't run as smooth as a SSE3 processor. Even still, it doesn't run at maximum speed. It would probably run high end programs like Photoshop, FCP etc but it may not be at it's full potential.

In other words, if you are going to attempt it you need a fast computer.

-Kegan
 
Oh snap. I'm indifferent about macs/pc's. PC's are probably going to have to answer to this if they want to stay on top. I'm guessing with macs having this new ability, there will be a lot more mac users.
 
But this is the other way around, Windows on a mac. The hack was dangerous due to running things like internal fans, there was a danger of frying your computer. I imagine that Apple would take this into consideration.

Hunter007 said:
Well as far as I know for Mac OS X to run on a PC it is still kind of complicated. I suppose for an average user, a thorough guide would probably get them through the process. The thing with running OS X on a PC is that it automatically searches for Apple Certified Hardware. People have developed patches that must be applied for it to trick the operating system. On PC, if using a SSE2 chip it wouldn't run as smooth as a SSE3 processor. Even still, it doesn't run at maximum speed. It would probably run high end programs like Photoshop, FCP etc but it may not be at it's full potential.

In other words, if you are going to attempt it you need a fast computer.

-Kegan
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Prairieboy said:
But this is the other way around, Windows on a mac. The hack was dangerous due to running things like internal fans, there was a danger of frying your computer. I imagine that Apple would take this into consideration.
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I agree, I don't think Apple would have released a trumped up version of somebody's hack. They state they don't offer support for it on their page, so that would mean it has to be fairly solid to be released. Apple wouldn't release a product they don't support that's full of bugs...that's what Microsoft is for.

:grin:

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/apr/05bootcamp.html
 
It hasn't been much of a challenge to install OSX on a PC since last summer, as long as you have the compatible hardware. If you search around, tests like the one on ArsTechnica, show that in some aspects OSX on PCs actually performs better than on Macs. On some tests only that is.

You are still limited in the hardware choice though. For instance, 99% of the wireless cards and units don't work properly with OSX, there is the external monitor issue with the laptops (you have to have an external monitor plugged in to load OSX; that's fixable with 2 pieces of wire though, to shorten the contacts and create an illusion that a monitor is plugged in), etc.

So.. To sum up.. It works. But it's more like running linux on an iPod right now. It's fun to watch it load, it works, but for serious things you might want to stick to Macs for now. For desktop PCs OSX is a possible full-time OS, though. It's quite realistic to keep using it, with all the universal binary versions of the software coming out. And if you have 100% complient hardware... Well, you just need to put an Apple sticker on your PC case, I suppose.
 
This is the end of the world!!!

The question is can you dual boot? if so that would be awesome.

Apple also realessed this today

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That's the whole point, IMG... You can dual boot into OSX and Windows. Same for PCs.
Who would want WINDOWS ONLY on a MAC?

Although you never know. Look at how many people buy SUVs, and I don't see a single one of them drive over mountains and rocky terrains :).
 
i wonder if this will lead to Avid, once again declaring they will stop manufacturing for the Mac OS? doubtful, i know. at the least, when intel powermacs are released it should speed up the parity between Mac and PC versions of Avid products. right now, Mac development lags way behind.
 
I think it has more to do with the fact that FCP is dominating the OSX world. Before, Avid has been stating that they make the software for specific type of CPUs, primarily Intel ones. Now that Macs have intel CPUs too, I think it indeed should speed up the development of the Avid products for OSX.
Although you never know. Looking at how slowly they react to OSX updates they might release a Tiger version of Xpress HD when Leopard comes out.. :)
 
Well, this nearly seals it. If they'll just announce a P2-compatible slot in a forthcoming 17" Macbook Pro, that's what I'm going with...
 
cygnet74 said:
i wonder if this will lead to Avid, once again declaring they will stop manufacturing for the Mac OS? doubtful, i know. at the least, when intel powermacs are released it should speed up the parity between Mac and PC versions of Avid products. right now, Mac development lags way behind.
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A lot of companies have already stated that the ports from their Windows app's on x86 to Mac OS X x86 goes fairly quick and smooth. Luxology announced that it only took them 20 minutes to port the software over the MacTel, and that's a full blown 3D modeling app. It doesn't necessarily mean Avid will follow suit, but I know Adobe is working closer with Mac now on Leopard and their apps.

Basically, good things on the horizon for Apple!
 
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