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03-Apr-2008, 09:30 AM #1
MAC OS on a self built pc?
I built a pc about 6 months ago and i ran my copy of XP on it. Recently i started to look at MAC's and i like it. I was wondering if it is possible to buy a MAC os and install it on a normal desktop pc running a AMD processor? If it is possible what OS should i get? Thanks!
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03-Apr-2008, 10:38 AM #2
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I built a pc about 6 months ago and i ran my copy of XP on it. Recently i started to look at MAC's and i like it. I was wondering if it is possible to buy a MAC os and install it on a normal desktop pc running a AMD processor? If it is possible what OS should i get? Thanks!
No. Mac OSX will only run on Apple computers.
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When you purchase the OS disc you are purchasing a license to install and it is considered illegal to install Mac OS on any computer than an official Apple computer.
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Apple's EULA states:

"This License allows you to install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-labeled computer, or to enable others to do so."

It is illegal to do otherwise.
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