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    Mac OSX Software

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Joel, May 18, 2009.

  1. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Is there anywhere i can get the OSX any version for free, I dont want to run into buying a mac without being familiar, and i want to see if i would like it.

    Thanks.
     
    Joel, May 18, 2009
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  2. Xhibit

    Xhibit Notebook Evangelist

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    Not legally. Go to an Apply store! They have all the computers laid out for people to use. I think they even have tutorials there.

    or google, its quite a process though that may mess up your computer...
     
    Xhibit, May 18, 2009
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  3. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    You can get Ubuntu or Linux they are sort of like OS X. But no you cannot get OS X for free, and even if you did you cant run it on a non mac computer without doing some tweaking.
     
    MKang25, May 18, 2009
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  4. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Ok, cheers for the quick reply, yeah i dont think we have an Apple Store around, so next time i go into the city, i'll go then.
     
    Joel, May 18, 2009
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  5. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    No os x for free. Os x must also be accompanied with the appropriate hardware in this case a mac.
     
    Luke1708, May 18, 2009
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    jdpatt Notebook Enthusiast

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    jdpatt, May 19, 2009
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  7. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    They only way to see if you like OS X is to use it on a Mac.
     
    Seshan, May 19, 2009
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    That's true, where you get the "real" feeling of OS X. :D Including the trackpad, features like Spaces and Expose, etc. :D
     
    Colton, May 19, 2009
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  9. Luke1708

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    os x is a very stable o.s. If only it supported windows games natively.. sigh...

    Hope Open Cl changes os x's fate.
     
    Luke1708, May 19, 2009
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  10. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Yep, Snow Leopard has a bright future, with OpenCL, and the many new features that it brings along. ;)
     
    Colton, May 19, 2009
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  11. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    That would be great! I do wish Apple would push gaming on the Mac like they do for the iPhone and iPod Touch. But TBH, gaming is really not a priority when people buy computers, it's only a priority to the geeks here. Most people use their computers for a lot more than gaming. Out of all my friends that have computers, none of them are even occasional gamers even though they have an Xbox.
     
    HLdan, May 19, 2009
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  12. Luke1708

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    Yes, steve jobs did not specify the mbp and macs line as gaming houses. Even i use mine rarely for gaming during the university period.
     
    Luke1708, May 19, 2009
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    jackluo923, May 20, 2009
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