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    bought a hp dv9000 and it has safari

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kojack, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. kojack

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    I got my new DV9000 notebook today and it has apples safari browser, can i get other apple programs to work?
     
    kojack, Jun 28, 2007
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    You probably have Safari 3 Beta for Windows

    The Safari browser now works with windows

    If you thinking of using Mac OS X, you cant ... legally ;)
     
    Kdawgca, Jun 28, 2007
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    i got safari on one of my laptops on the first day it came out. although i did like it, there were lots of articles on line regarding security issues so i stopped using it.

    http://www.osx86project.org/
     
    panteedropper, Jun 28, 2007
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    how is it not legal to use mac osx on windows but macs can use bootcamp to use both
     
    xAmrick, Jun 28, 2007
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    Because
    Even though its a possibility to install OS via "hacking methods" like the one from osx86project.org, legally you cant because its Apple only wants you to install it on its own hardware so that they can sell more of it and take over the world ;)
     
    Kdawgca, Jun 28, 2007
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    The end user license agreement for OS X states something about using it only on Apple-made hardware, so technically you would be breaking the law.

    Windows makes no mention of the hardware -- MS doesn't care what you install it on, they'll just take your money.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 28, 2007
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    Many people try to argue saying its not really illegal, just against what Apple wishes people would do. Well, not really. Its in the EULA, stating that Mac OS X can only be run on an Apple-branded computer, and since you cannot run Mac OS X unless you Agree to the EULA, you are breaking the law. Apple never forced you to accept the EULA, by accepting it you are obliged to abide it.

    Anyways, kojack, there also is iTunes on Windows, in case you didn't know :p. Other than iTunes and Quicktime and Safari, no other Apple-made applications are available for Windows yet. Safari 3 for Windows, which is what you have, is a Beta version that anyone can download via Apple's website.
     
    Sam, Jun 29, 2007
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    yeah, I hate Itunes, i never use safari only one I need is quicktime, but i got to find that by itself, you download quicktime now, they load you up in typical crapple fashion with itunes etc. i just wanted to know about safari on my computer if it was something that someone codgered up or not.

    im deleting it anyways.
     
    kojack, Jun 29, 2007
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