Thank you Robert, I appreciate the tip. I know it won't be simple, but I think it's worth the effort to try. I'd prefer a Virtual Machine option over extra hardware right now.
The cost of Mac OS X is relatively minimal, for the experiment. I'll let you know if it works out. > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Garcia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 8:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: [OT] Mac OS question > > Yes, you can, but it is NOT simple, and not for the squeamish. I > assume you mean, not on mac hardware, but pc hardware running > windows, running vmware, or pc hardware running linux running vmware. > > Look in the forums and wiki of http://www.osx86project.org/ > > It involves downloading hacked versions of the install dvd, or > hacking yourself with patches and instructions. And know ahead of > time, that apple strongly is fighting this. > > If you are looking for a test bed for mac stuff, best bet is buy a > mini, either new or used. The time you spend hassling with > the above, > would more than cover the cost. > > I looked into it, before bootcamp came out, but I have 2 > macbook pros > now, they are incredible, and I mainly just use parallels. > > -- > > Robert Garcia > President - BigHead Technology > VP Application Development - eventpix.com > 13653 West Park Dr > Magalia, Ca 95954 > ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > > On May 26, 2006, at 6:27 AM, Scott Cadillac wrote: > > > For those of you in the know, > > > > I am considering an attempt to install Mac OS X as a VMWare > virtual > > machine, as a test environment for my apps with Safari and other > > Mac-based browsers. There are several unofficial instructions on > > how to do this, with a bit of searching. > > > > My question is: Does the latest version of OS X automatically > > support Intel, or do I need a special version? > > > > http://www.apple.com/macosx/ > > > > When I click on the link to buy, the hardware requirements simply > > says "PowerPC G5, G4 or G3 processor". > > > > Any insight would be helpful, thanks. > > > > Scott Cadillac, > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://scott.cadillac.bz > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > ________ > > __ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf
