Indeed, I understand. there is everyone's answer. No matter how great
the prices are, if you cannot afford it, you cannot afford it.
Karen
On Sat, 29 Apr 2006, hank wrote:
and yes I have lived intirely in the windows world just thaught it would be
easier and cheaper.
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From: "Karen Lewellen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
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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
