Isn't this illegal?

[zamwi]

mhmm

Its way illegal. But haven't you heard of the OSx86 project?

 

[Cromulent]

Its way illegal. But haven't you heard of the OSx86 project?

How is it illegal? Name one law that prohibits me from running Mac OS X on a PC.

 

[GFLPraxis]

How is it illegal? Name one law that prohibits me from running Mac OS X on a PC.

The agreement you click yes to when you install.

 

[Cromulent]

The agreement you click yes to when you install.

That is not law. There is nothing criminal in running Mac OS X on a PC.

illegal adjective contrary to or forbidden by law, esp. criminal law : illegal drugs.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

That is not law. There is nothing criminal in running Mac OS X on a PC.

Sadly, in the United States, violating a license, therefore a contract, is punishable by law. It is illegal. It is not criminal, though. (Meaning the government itself can't fine you or throw you in jail, but the person or organization that has been slighted can sue you.) It is still illegal though, in that it is violation laws that cover legal contracts.

In addition, Apple has thrown little things into OS X that also make it a copyright violation to install OS X onto generic PC hardware. This copyright violation is a criminal violation, thanks to the wonderful DMCA, punishable by government fines, jail time, *AND* direct restitution to the copyright holder.

In short:
Violating a license = contract violation = lawsuit and restitution to contract holder.
Violating copyright = government fine, jail time, and restitution to copyright holder.
Installing OS X on generic PC hardware = both license violation and copyright violation.

 

[Fearless Leader]

Isn't the DMCA just lovely?