hmmm I believe that is the most interesting read i have had for a long time. Am just eying my little netbook... And still... as cute and geeky as it would be to have the timid kitten on it i would still run for linux. Yes reading longer docs would be a pain with espeak but the consequences would be worse. Lets face it girls apple makes a cool os for the most parts and wait til they come up with a netbook
/sandi On Apr 3, 2009, at 6:11 PM, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > > Good evening, > > I haven't followed this entire thread. But, you may wish to look up > Psystar v. Apple in google. Apple is attempting to prevent Psystar > from selling clone computers with retail versions of Leopard > installed. Apple claims that their license only extends to Apple > branded hardware. > > > On 4-Apr-09, at 4:50 AM, sandi sørensen wrote: > >> >> hey. :) >> just for the record... keep in mind that. The law never mind if you >> are blind of unable to use the little cute netbook without osx on it >> says it is illegal to do it. >> Meaning that apple can at anytime and with all right law in hand and >> all that sue your cu***. With that said. Would i do it? >> Not really it is alittle like buying a chevy and laying an lycomming >> in it. >> I mean... why not go out getting a netbook and be legal and lay >> linux on it? >> It would even be able to speak greek outta the box. >> >> >> /sandi >> On Apr 3, 2009, at 5:55 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: >> >>> >>> Wow, lots of questions, here goes: >>> I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without the >>> quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm >>> referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you think it >>> would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it hypothetical >>> to >>> avoid legal drama. Keep in mind that I don't have any experience >>> with >>> terminal or partitioning etc and the first parts of the installation >>> probably wouldn't use sound, since the author said he installed that >>> driver later. I would be relying on sighted assistance from someone >>> who's not too technically-oriented but who can follow instructions >>> if >>> they're clear. The first site made sense but one of the links on it >>> got very technical so my head is spinning. The one thing I doubt I >>> need to worry about is resolution since I can't see it anyway. >>> Follow the instructions and you should be fine; just make sure that >>> someones done it on the aspire before you get one so you can be sure >>> it workss - partitions can get very messed up very quickly but >>> again, >>> follow the instructions; personally I think that partitioning is >>> pretty obvious but meh, each to there own - you won't kill anything >>> so >>> give it a go. >>> >>> I have the installation disks that came with my Macbook so I'm >>> assuming >>> that's Leopard? What's the difference, tech-wise, between that and >>> the other version they mentioned on the site? >>> The one that i'm guessing they mensioned is a modified version of >>> leopard - ie: not the disks that came with your mb. You would have >>> to >>> learn how to use bit torrent, download and then burn the os they are >>> speaking about and do it like that. >>> Can it work on any netbook with similar specs? >>> no! as I said ^, don't be the first to try it, be sure someones done >>> it before. >>> Does it still have VoiceOver on it? >>> yes, talking install might not work; on some netbooks the headphone >>> port or the speakers might not work. >>> what would I need to do differently if I used my copy, cause he >>> still >>> talked about using a modified version, even though he chose a >>> licensed >>> copy. >>> He's being sneaky to try and avoid a few grey airias of the apple >>> licencing agreement. He's not actually using original leopard disks; >>> he's using the hacked version and purchasing a leopard licence for >>> that hacked version; in other words, he's using a hacked version, >>> going out and buying a set of leopard disks and then not putting the >>> lajit disks anywhere nere his netbook. >>> Now say I got an Acer - Aspire One Netbook with Intel® Atom™ >>> Processor >>> N270 (either with the 120 or 160 gb hard drive and the six-cell >>> battery, unless there's a better one under 9 inches and under $350 >>> tops out there). Would I need to get special drivers for the >>> netbook? >>> Perhaps, but if its been done before then that shouldn't be a >>> problem. >>> I have an external cd/dvd rom drive and am wondering if I could just >>> hook it up to the usb port on the netbook or would I need to get a >>> drive specifically for that brand? It did work on my desktop >>> without >>> me installing any drivers, so I don't see why not. >>> Yes, should work fine in osx, windows or what ever you want to put >>> on it. >>> What did he mean when he talked about having to get a wireless card. >>> The Acer would >>> one built-in and I have broadband from Verizon. Would I still need >>> to >>> get a special card or would it recognise my connection like the Mac >>> does? >>> No, in that case, it wouldn't be able to use your wireless, you'd >>> either have to get a different card or not use wireless at all. >>> Unless >>> I am mistakened, the only cards that work in this situation are mini >>> pci ones, so you'd have to open your new pet up and void its >>> worranty. >>> I'd still do it; sounds like it could be fun. >>> Thanks. >>> >>> On 04/04/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without the >>>> quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm >>>> referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you think >>>> it >>>> would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it hypothetical >>>> to >>>> avoid legal drama. Keep in mind that I don't have any experience >>>> with >>>> terminal or partitioning etc and the first parts of the >>>> installation >>>> probably wouldn't use sound, since the author said he installed >>>> that >>>> driver later. I would be relying on sighted assistance from >>>> someone >>>> who's not too technically-oriented but who can follow instructions >>>> if >>>> they're clear. The first site made sense but one of the links on >>>> it >>>> got very technical so my head is spinning. The one thing I doubt I >>>> need to worry about is resolution since I can't see it anyway. I >>>> have >>>> the installation disks that came with my Macbook so I'm assuming >>>> that's Leopard? What's the difference, tech-wise, between that and >>>> the other version they mentioned on the site? Can it work on any >>>> netbook with similar specs? Does it still have VoiceOver on it? >>>> what >>>> would I need to do differently if I used my copy, cause he still >>>> talked about using a modified version, even though he chose a >>>> licensed >>>> copy. >>>> >>>> Now say I got an Acer - Aspire One Netbook with Intel® Atom™ >>>> Processor >>>> N270 (either with the 120 or 160 gb hard drive and the six-cell >>>> battery, unless there's a better one under 9 inches and under $350 >>>> tops out there). Would I need to get special drivers for the >>>> netbook? >>>> I have an external cd/dvd rom drive and am wondering if I could >>>> just >>>> hook it up to the usb port on the netbook or would I need to get a >>>> drive specifically for that brand? It did work on my desktop >>>> without >>>> me installing any drivers, so I don't see why not. What did he >>>> mean >>>> when he talked about having to get a wireless card. The Acer would >>>> one built-in and I have broadband from Verizon. Would I still need >>>> to >>>> get a special card or would it recognise my connection like the Mac >>>> does? Thanks. >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kind regards, BEN. >>> >>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>> >>>> >> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
