and yes I have lived intirely in the windows world just thaught it would be easier and cheaper. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Lewellen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 1:25 PM Subject: Re: building a mac
> I can understand that logic, not that it answers my specific question. I > asked not why not do it, but logistically the difference between what he > is asking and an upgrade? > For example, I do not like throwing away an entire machine when adding a > card or two or some memory will make all the difference, but this is me. > If one is too far from a real apple store, has a hobbyist interest in > creating the machine from scratch , or wants to combine existing materials > with some major new ones, it may be worth the time. > each person brings their own interest to the equation. If this person has > lived entirely in the windows world, where one is told to buy a new > machine each time Gates has a bad hair day, his suspicions may make sense. > I understand and respect that you might not think it worth the effort, but > you are not the poster with his environment, needs or experiences. can you > apply yours to him? > > > On Sat, 29 Apr 2006, David Poehlman wrote: > > > I don't think either building a pc or a Mac is cost effective since prices > > are so low. > > > > On Apr 29, 2006, at 4:08 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > > > > In an effort to add something educational here, what is the difference > > between what he is suggesting, and say upgrading an older mac to a newer > > one? Others have done this on this list or have referenced as much. > > building a pc from parts is not uncommon, so I can understand the spirit of > > the goal, but not why the idea is such an odd one where macs are concerned? > > Just wondering, > > Karen > > > > On Sat, 29 Apr 2006, David Poehlman wrote: > > > >> You might save 200 dollars or so, but what about that warranty? What about > >> all the time and effort? Sheesh, oh, and you have to buy the us. > >> > >> On Apr 29, 2006, at 2:42 PM, hank wrote: > >> > >> hello I was looking around on the osx86project.org site and it mentioned > >> building a mac pc out of intel parts. > >> 1. there any one doing this currently? > >> 2. if this is possible, would it run tiger, or would I have to result to > >> using hacked version of osx? > >> am trying to find out the cheapest way to get my mac legally oviously > >> if I can build my own using parts, then purchase tiger I would be saving > >> 200 bucks or so. > >> let me know > >> thanks > >> hank > >> > >> > > > > > > >
