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    did anyone installed mac osx on m6850fx

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by yamaha111, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. yamaha111

    yamaha111 Newbie

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    if anyone installed mac os X on a gateway m6850fx plz let me know the procedure for installing it.

    thanx
     
    yamaha111, Mar 30, 2009
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    fatmandoo Notebook Consultant

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    Using VMware or not?
     
    fatmandoo, Mar 30, 2009
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  3. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    It is illegal to install Mac OS on any laptop other than a MacBook (or MacBook Pro, Air, etc).

    Just wanted to inform you because this thread should be closed real soon...
     
    HerrKaputt, Mar 30, 2009
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  4. SemiGamer

    SemiGamer Notebook Deity

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    Ut oh mods your slacking on me, thought this thread would be closed within 30minutes.
    Tsk tsk tsk I'm going to have to see your moderator license.
    Just kidding :)
     
    SemiGamer, Mar 30, 2009
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  5. electrosoft

    electrosoft Perpetualist Matrixist

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    lol, this thread is still open?

    Mods must be out getting loaded tonight. :D
     
    electrosoft, Apr 1, 2009
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  6. sentence

    sentence Notebook Consultant

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    they closed a similar one yesterday.. must have missed this >.< *cough*
     
    sentence, Apr 1, 2009
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  7. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Wow, staying open longer than mine, mine shut down in 2 mins :)
     
    flynnaz, Apr 1, 2009
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    maskedformed Notebook Evangelist

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    April Fool's Day!
     
    maskedformed, Apr 1, 2009
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    Doesn't stop Psystar from doing it. And the validity of Apple's EULA is now being called into question. I know Psystar won't win their case, but I really hope they make a lot of trouble for Apple.
     
    gamadaya, Apr 1, 2009
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  10. scotchirishprince

    scotchirishprince Notebook Geek

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    I don't see why it matters. A mac is a superior product because Apple not only builtds the OS, but they design it to only work with certain components. This helps keep quality control very high. Windows goes for the pot luck approach where anyone can make anything talk with it, provided a driver is created. The day anyone can buy a Mac OS and install it on whatever they want is the day that Apple becomes another microsoft.

    If you want to run mac's OS, save up some greenbacks and get a mac. I have a new 13" MacBook and I love it. The only reason I have a windows based PC anymore is to play games that the Nvidia 9400 can't handle on the boot camped partition thats running XP.

    I haven't tried in a while, but I got OS 10.4 installed on an Emachine running a celeron, and also a Sony with a Pent 4. The biggest obstacle you are going to have is getting your devices working. Sound always seemed like a big issue to get working right.

    If you google, you will find. But as mentioned here by others, installing it on a machine that is not made by Apple is a violation of the terms of use, EULA or whatever you want to call it.
     
    scotchirishprince, Apr 1, 2009
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