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Hackintosh opinion
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If your school doesn't, try discussing it with the department head, as you'd have a logical argument. At least it could get the hours extended, if not 24/7.
If you take the equipment, you prevent others from using it, as there's only that object. That's not the case with software, as it's not physical in nature, but information. Slight, but important difference between physical and intellectual property. Both are theft in a legal sense, but one causes real harm, rather than potential profit loss (presumption of lost sales).
That's not uncommon from what I've seen. Students get access to left-over, ancient equipment. Software as well, as it's too old to run newer applications, even if the budget is there.dont come to our uni then! 3+ year old computers...terrible internet (that we pay for).. software that is old (e.g. must be emulated!) and pathetic..
I'm not arguing with this. I see it as a result of need, lack of resources provided by the educational institution, and lack of funds to purchase a license.
The assignments are due regardless, and students will do what they need to in order to get them done (last second procrastination or not
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Why use linux when I can legally use OS X? A G5 is wayyyyyy to slow for my needs. I replaced my existing 2006 Mac Pro with a hackintosh because it was too slow too.
Why are you in this thread anyway?
My personal opinion about Hackint0sh is:
Been there, done that, NOT WORTH IT.
Nothing beats the original. My conclusion is that I rather run windows on pc's. OSX just seems too broken under any Hackint0sh. Especially the sleep functions and the kernel panics.
Save money and buy a real mac. You only live once.
Been there, done that, NOT WORTH IT.
Nothing beats the original. My conclusion is that I rather run windows on pc's. OSX just seems too broken under any Hackint0sh. Especially the sleep functions and the kernel panics.
Save money and buy a real mac. You only live once.
Again, I have two of them, and again I don't hate them, but for a professional environment it is irresponsible to use non-supported hardware/software together, there is too much risk of things going wrong.
You can have your hackintosh and it can be totally stable forever. Or it could stop working entirely with 10.6.3. Then in six months the proprietary software needed for your studio might only support 10.6.3 or higher. It's just not worth it if your living depends on it is all that I'm saying here.
If you use Hackintosh as a substitute for buying a real Mac, you fail. Period.
I cannot take people like you seriously - you're a fool to yourself dude.
I cannot take people like you seriously - you're a fool to yourself dude.
our uni isnt small by any means - its currently building a $1billion Aus hospital (half funded by the government). but we have P4 computers running XP and office 2000. it seems that all departments but the IT ones get upgrades.
correct-o! even for the basic M$ office it costs a good $100 for the student version. if you dont have a printer you must pay to print at uni. its a lose-lose situation for us no matter what.
The assignments are due regardless, and students will do what they need to in order to get them done (last second procrastination or not
unless it is a written report/assignment, i am pretty much guaranteed that i will have to find some particular software for the assignment. whether it be to create flow charts, map out particular things, create images, databases etc i will have to find it. the software wont be given to us.anyway, opposing jjahshik32's post - hackintoshes are incredible. mine was well worth the investment!
glossy, who are you to say who is right and who is wrong with their OWN choices? correctly built a hackintosh will perform exactly identical to any mac. if you argue that the box looks different, hide it under your desk and purchase an apple LED!
Right. I fail at what exactly? How am I fooling myself? Bah, forget about it, I think I've done enough troll feeding for today.
I'd like to hear the reasoning behind this as well. I have no problem with Hackintoshes, I'm just advising that if a constantly reliable machine for a professional environment is what you're after, there are better approaches.
I've gotten to know you through your posts on here so I have no desire to in any way insult you, your opinions are almost always helpful at the very least, but there are already several threads where this argument is fought, no need to do it here.
in a pro environment where warranty and all that are key for the company - the "real thing" would seem the best option of course.
NP. The thread was getting derailed as a result of the "to hack or not to hack" mess.I've gotten to know you through your posts on here so I have no desire to in any way insult you, your opinions are almost always helpful at the very least, but there are already several threads where this argument is fought, no need to do it here.
I think you'll be fine then. I went as first class as possible and bought all new components for a Lifehacker build recently and it cost me barely over $1k (less than a third of what a comparable quad Mac Pro would). Mine handles running Logic just fine. In fact, that's part of the reason I wanted to build it - to set up some small scale multitrack recording at home and to play with some of the new technology that's out there.
I figured I'd likely end up repurposing it when/if the next gen Mac Pro hits, provided it meets my needs.
My personal opinion about Hackint0sh is:
Been there, done that, NOT WORTH IT.
Nothing beats the original. My conclusion is that I rather run windows on pc's. OSX just seems too broken under any Hackint0sh. Especially the sleep functions and the kernel panics.
Save money and buy a real mac. You only live once.
+1, from the hack I wish I didn't build. What I saved in $$ will never buy back the time I've wasted on this stupid thing.
Just waiting for Arrandale now...
Correct, DoFoT9.
I have not had one single kernel panic on my current hac, which i built last summer. Its been running about 16 hours a day, then sleeping the other 8 (much like myself), and its as solid as ever.
I have not had one single kernel panic on my current hac, which i built last summer. Its been running about 16 hours a day, then sleeping the other 8 (much like myself), and its as solid as ever.
you clearly didnt do something right then
Wow, you think?
Yes, he didn't get a Mac; a REAL Mac.
How do you reconcile that argument with my situation. According to you i did something incorrect by not purchasing a "real" mac, yet there is no performance or stability concerns on my rig. That apple logo on the side really must be magical.
you clearly didnt do something right then
You're probably right... I could waste even more time trying to screw around with it and figure it out, or just get an Apple when the new ones come out. In my experience, the Apple's Macs require less fiddling. I just need the darn thing to work. After this experience, I don't mind paying twice as much for an already configured Mac. May not be worth it for everyone... but it is to me.
haha im afraid that doesnt make any sense. you are partly correct in the sense that getting a real mac would make it a real mac - thats only logic.Wow, you think?
Yes, he didn't get a Mac; a REAL Mac.
you are incorrect in the sense that a hackintosh cant act like a "real mac".
my point exactly hehe.
thats fair enough in your case! but in the defence of hackintosh's, if you purchase the correct hardware the installation of OSX goes just as simply as on a "real mac". the purchase/installation of the PC hardware might take a while to configure but thats what makes it fun
thats fair enough in your case! but in the defence of hackintosh's, if you purchase the correct hardware the installation of OSX goes just as simply as on a "real mac". the purchase/installation of the PC hardware might take a while to configure but thats what makes it fun
Not so fun when you're way behind at work... If I had more time, it'd probably be more fun.
Not so fun when you're way behind at work... If I had more time, it'd probably be more fun.
sorry to hear you're behind your work
it is really fun but Hey everyone, just to let everyone know that I've got everything up and running with no problems.
The computer is super fast. I'll post pictures when I can.
The computer is super fast. I'll post pictures when I can.
