While it seems to be the case that you can not buy a copy of the
intel version of MacOSX that will change when 10.5 is release
otherwise no one is going to be able to update their OS. That is
unless Apple is simply going to make it a downloaded update which
would take a LONG time to download. So while you can not get it now
on sale you will be able to in October.
The other issue is that the licenses are only as good as the laws
that support them. If I recall correctly EU regulations give you
right outside of what manufactures might dictate. That is to say
Apple might impose some restrictions but local laws can supersede
those restrictions. This is true even from state to state in the US
which is always why those licenses include a clause stating that you
may have rights beyond what the licenses tell you you have.
Greg
On Apr 12, 2007, at 7:04 PM, Access Curmudgeon wrote:
Lew, you asserted that the Apple "policy is incredibly vague" which I
refuted. You then changed to "you can purchase the intel version of
Mac OS X 10.4" which I also refuted. You have now change to this
elaborate explaination of how it might be acquired -- but still not
purchased.
I can answer the G3 support question. yes llepherd will support G3
systems
with USB support.
Source or, better, citation please? This is contrary to what the
rumor sites report.
in fact lets clarify this as well. I'm here in the UK and can
obtain a legal copy
IANAL but the process you describe is non-trivial and while the disc
may be pressed by Apple, I am dubious of the legitmacy. But wish
anyone so inclined to try the best of luck.
through apple UK through contacting their tech
department. you can do the same and believe me you can.
Care to provide a name and phone number? I will be especially curious
to ask what they think of you doing this, let alone boasting about it
on a public web site.
though it is said that apple hardware is the only interface it
will license
to. as long as it is an intel or core substitute then the OS
will work.
I am referring to the license as granted by Apple, not if it actually
installs or not.
I only run mac on a windows platform as I'm not at present willing
to move
to a full mac and waste finances when the operating systems
concerned need a
lot of support and development for specific products like Apple's
Logic Pro,
DigiDesign Pro-Tools and Microsoft Office, etc. so see my point?
I find your rationalization for pirating to be unconvincing. Twenty
years ago, I used to "collect" software for no particular reason, so I
actually empathize with the compulsion.
no matter what someone says I always want to see pure proof before
I invest.
its good business sense lol
Your experience with OS X on a hacked box is not representative of the
actual real experience running on supported hardware. At best, the
technique you describe can be used to convience oneself that OS X is
not all it is cracked up to be.
