On Jul 5, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Matt Emson wrote:
> Those will certainly be machine locked and most likely intel only > discs. It is possible to hack plists to get round lockouts, but it > isn't for the casual user. But lacking the PowerPC specific drivers > would be a serious issue. Does anyone know if this would be the case? Based upon information and belief, the "locked" disks are simply the "retail" disk with a special, hidden file added, which restricts the installer to a specific model, or group of models. There was a recent release of another product, and it contained a restriction which prevented its installation on a Core 2 Quad, as Apple does not make Core 2 Quads. The instructions were simple enough, and the offending, restrictive file could be removed after the installer image was moved to the desktop. Needless to say, the Core 2 Quad was a Hack and not a "Mack". The installer looks for, and reads the special file, and should it NOT be found, then a "retail"/"universal" disk is assumed. Which allows one, if one has the appropriate info, to "simulate" a "retail"/"universal" disk. But, that is a whole 'nother issue. I ALWAYS buy and use "retail"/"universal" disks, which need no such modifications. http://groups.google.com/group/hq-a <+> A home for the Hackintosh community. To subscribe to the HQ-A group, send email to hq-a [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
