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    Inspiron 1520 dual boot Vista / Os X

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MrBrown, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. MrBrown

    MrBrown Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I'm currently running Vista and Os X86 on the 1520 anybody else tried it? with what image and what is working or not?
     
    MrBrown, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is really the wrong place for that kind of discussion.
     
    zadillo, Jul 19, 2007
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    agreed. isnt this in the gray area of legality reguardless of purchasing the os or not?
     
    expo25kr, Jul 19, 2007
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    You can't legally run Os X on non-apple hardware, and OsX86 is definately not legal. All discussion threads about it in the past have been locked.
     
    quiong, Jul 19, 2007
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  5. MrBrown

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    oh ok. I'm sorry didn't know. remove the tread then.
     
    MrBrown, Jul 19, 2007
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    This is illegal. And the thread is still open... a bump for removal?
     
    whistle, Jul 19, 2007
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  7. swarmer

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    Personally, I think that things should have to be ruled illegal in court before discussion of them is censored here. Of course, the legality may depend on jurisdiction as well.
     
    swarmer, Jul 20, 2007
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  8. whistle

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    The Apple terms of service state that you cannot install OS X on non-Apple hardware for any reason unless you're an Apple Developer. And if you're an Apple Developer hopefully you're not asking for an image to install OS X with, and more importantly, you're not asking for install help on Dell forums.

    *if anyone out there is a Mac fan and is bothered by me saying "OS X" - sorry. I don't really know what to call it... should I be saying Tiger/Leopard/whatever they're on instead?

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    And I think the reason they lock discussions on this matter is probably over legal issues, i.e. they might get sued/whatever - I'm not a lawyer.
     
    whistle, Jul 20, 2007
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  9. MrBrown

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    I'm not asking for an image, it's already up and running. I was just wondering if I was the only one.. didn't realise it was illegal to talk about it. eh, just remove the thread.
     
    MrBrown, Jul 20, 2007
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  10. swarmer

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    I know what the Apple terms of service say (actually they say you can't use it on a non-"Apple-labeled computer"... whatever that means). But just because something violates the Apple TOS doesn't necessarily make it illegal.
     
    swarmer, Jul 20, 2007
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  11. ecaggiani

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    Bah, Vista is better than OS X anyway :)
     
    ecaggiani, Jul 20, 2007
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  12. MrBrown

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    depends on what your needs are :)
     
    MrBrown, Jul 22, 2007
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  13. schleeb

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    Jeez chill out... all he did was ask a simple question. And where did we get our law degree? This is the same treatment I got when I asked if I could swap my Vista disc for someone else's Win XP disk. Turns out all these "experts" we're wrong. Some even deleted their repies after I told them I called both Dell and Mirosoft ad both said it was fine to do so. So, beware of their "free" legal Advise... they are just their opinions.
     
    schleeb, Nov 4, 2007
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  14. schleeb

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    Plus... how is this any different than a discussion of dual booting Vista and WinXP????
     
    schleeb, Nov 4, 2007
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    Because dual-booting XP and Vista does not require violating any EULA's.

    Again, Mac OS X cannot legally be installed or modified on non-Apple hardware. No, we're not lawyers here, but this is something that Apple has made very clear.

    To install Mac OS X requires breaking the law, and usually requires piracy (it's not like you can simply go and buy a copy of OS X and install it on your PC), and as a result, discussion of it cannot be allowed here.

    Telling people here to "chill out" won't help; NBR has rules forbidding discussion of piracy/etc.

    -Zadillo
     
    zadillo, Nov 4, 2007
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