Help installing Apple's OS X on a pc.

sinclair_tm · 12-12-2006, 10:43 PM

Since Apple Computer has started using Intel made central processing units in their hardware, we have been getting several requests from users on help with installing Apple Computer's OS X on personal computers that are not sold by Apple Computer. We will not help in these requests. Why, well here is a section of Apple Computer's End License User Agreement:

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2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time, and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. If you use Setup Assistant to transfer software from one Apple-labeled computer to another Apple-labeled computer, please remember that continued use of the original copy of the software may be prohibited once a copy has been transferred to another computer, unless you already have a licensed copy of such software on both computers. You should check the relevant software license agreements for applicable terms and conditions. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.

Therefore, installing OS X on a non Apple-labeled computer is illegal, and from the TechSupportForum.com rules I quote:

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ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

Users may not post hacks, cracks, or give instruction how to pirate any type of software, or anything similar, in any forum of TSF. We do not condone, support or give instruction on any illegal activity pertaining to computer systems, computer hardware, computer software programs or computer related activities. Included in this group of activities are requests for help to circumvent system admin passwords or Administrator settings on networks. We do understand that the majority of requests may be legitimate, but we do not have the means to discern these from non-legitimate requests.

So consider this an official warning if you are trying to get help to do this. If a user from this time on starts a post, or otherwise asks for help on this matter, they will receive the punishment stated in the rules for illegal activities.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, you are welcome to pm me.

-sinclair_tm