Can I run OS X on my unused Windows box

[paulbaker]

I have a 3.2 gig machine that I have not used in a while and is taking up space in my closet...

Can I run OS X on it somehow???

I suspect the answer is no, but I am no expert.

 

[ab2650]

Touchy subject. Short answer: Not unless you like breaking the EULA of OS X.

 

[PlaceofDis]

not legally. OS X is licensed only for Apple branded computers

 

[72930]

I recommend running Ubuntu if you don't like Windows...it can be great if you put the effort in

 

[Gokhan]

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check out osx86 wiki

 

[Sun Baked]

Worth a shot to check out, as long as you don't pirate the OS.

Some of the Hackintosh sites list the motherboards/chipsets best suited to this task.

You will break the EULA, but so what ... they don't go after individuals, only after businesses and anyone trying to sell a machine with the Mac OS pre-loaded.

 

[HLdan]

Worth a shot to check out, as long as you don't pirate the OS.

Some of the Hackintosh sites list the motherboards/chipsets best suited to this task.

You will break the EULA, but so what ... they don't go after individuals, only after businesses and anyone trying to sell a machine with the Mac OS pre-loaded.

Does it really matter if he pirates the OS at this point. You are recommending him to break the EULA as it is.

 

[Sun Baked]

Does it really matter if he pirates the OS at this point. You are recommending him to break the EULA as it is.

One is a criminal act (sort of, all depends on where you are in the chain), the other a civil matter between you and Apple.

 

[TimJim]

You can while breaking the EULA with Apple.

Here is a link.