Why don't you think the hammer has come down on Hackintosh websites anyways?
Amongst the possible reasons: some of the testing in OSx86 environments reduces the need for Apple to test, reduces the need to seed test.
Why don't you think the hammer has come down on Hackintosh websites anyways?
The current EULA seems to be not that specific anymore, but I do not speak legalese that well.
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/OSX1010.pdf
Its still pretty clear - You need to have Apple Branded hardware to install OS X - That requirement has been there at least in the past 4 versions of OS X and I think the phrasing hasnt changed in each version (as far as the basic requirements has)
I only looked for "hardware"
Ups, found it. Thanks.Keyword: brand
Those of you who are interested in a forum for this, why don't you make a list of 2014 threads that would belong in that forum? That way, we see exactly how much interest there was in the past year, and whether or not a forum really is justified.
But by the same token, the comparison threads would normally stay in their current forum. That is if someone was wondering about getting a Mac Pro or a hackintosh. That would remain in the Mac Pro forum. If that was the case, then only a handful of technical support threads would be living in that forum.By having a Hackintosh forum on the site people asking these questions can be to pointed to the Hack sub-forum (with an FAQ sticky) instead of having dozens of redundant threads cropping up time and time again..
But by the same token, the comparison threads would normally stay in their current forum. That is if someone was wondering about getting a Mac Pro or a hackintosh. That would remain in the Mac Pro forum.
If that was the case, then only a handful of technical support threads would be living in that forum.
Installing osX on other than Apple's hardware isn't stealing. This was pretty clear when you could buy the os alone. Then in many countries EULA didn't matter, because you couldn't read it before purchase.OSX= Apple Macintosh Computer.
Capish ?
I agree. I go on tonymac a decent amount and I've always found the crowd at MacRumors to be much more helpful.I know it's probably been asked a lot before, but now I feel like there are more reasons then ever to go with a Hackintosh, since Apple is switching to AMD GPUs which aren't as good for gaming under Windows (for our dual booting users), and Adobe applications. Also Apple has been cutting out more and more upgradability recently so it would make sense for a person desiring that to go with a Hackintosh.
Another thing is that both TonyMacx86 AND InsanelyMac seem to have their own fair share of stupid rules -- just based on groundless philosophical stuff. Let's just have a forum where we can talk about Hackintoshes, ask whatever questions we want to, and not have to worry about threads being removed for anything other than someone admitting to piracy.
So any chance of this?
Years ago I tried to get some database development threads going here. I got no response. But in the meantime I found another forum that specialized in databases. The professionals where already there. Now I spend about as much time there as I do here.
While I can appreciate the enthusiasm for MacRumors and the desire for this forum to be a "one stop shop" for all things Apple, there are already strong communities on the web dealing with these subjects. By promoting "hackintosh" here, you will either end up with discussion that lacks expertise as the "experts" already have a home elsewhere or you will serve to further dilute discussion by spreading thin those interested in this topic.