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Well there is the notion that its apples fault...
They deliberately chose to ignore the fact (esp. when moving over to the Intel platform) that people want to run the OS, but do not want to pay for the "Apple Tax" on the hardware end - because lets be honest, its just a PC in a pretty case.

Now, since the disclaimer was put on (I never seen the video) and I would assume it would instruct someone to go buy OS X at the store? [though i hear those are 'upgrades' only]...but also it could be argued that since apple doesnt put a "price" on the software itself....its free- with their hardware, thus downloading it would be trivial b/c the only thing you are devoiding apple of is, the apple tax.

I think Apple should just buck up - remove the EFI - [hell keep the EFI, and sell the plugable module with it...can you say extra $$]- and offer a full retail version. If people want it that bad that they have to download it and hack it, then there is a pent-up demand (or people just want to do it) either way - it would just potentially de-value the product [much akin to selling iPods/iPhone at Walmart].
Posted by: JT82   Posted on: 01/14/09  (Edited: 01/14/2009 @ 11:00) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Well there is the notion that its apples fault...  JT82 | 01/14/09
Apple and EFI...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/15/09
Actually...  Jkirk3279 | 01/16/09
Support  don@... | 02/11/09
Showing someone how to steal is not illegal  GuidingLight | 01/14/09
Because its Apple....DUH  JT82 | 01/14/09
But it is immoral  happyharry_z | 01/14/09
immoral...BS!  Linux Geek | 01/14/09
But surely...  andrew.nusca ZDNet Moderator | 01/14/09
SUE? That'd be far, far too kind..  Wolfie2K3 | 01/15/09
Really?  happyharry_z | 01/14/09
Typical linux ***...  Spiritusindomit@... | 01/15/09
That's different  RealGem | 01/19/09
And you are the Great Morality Judge?  bjbrock | 01/14/09
Encouraging them  Theli | 01/14/09
But what's the purpose?  ejhonda | 01/15/09
People proficient enough to install OSX on a netbook  voyager529 | 01/14/09
People shouldn't "steal" OS X  NonZealot | 01/14/09
Accoriding to Apple  dave@... | 01/14/09
Well, technically there is...  Spiritusindomit@... | 01/15/09
What if  MariusSilverwolf | 01/14/09
Let's say...  i8thecat | 01/14/09
Did you even read my question?  MariusSilverwolf | 01/14/09
Yes.. I read and fully understood your question/sarcasm.  i8thecat | 01/15/09
real  Altotus | 01/15/09
No sarcasm  MariusSilverwolf | 01/15/09
The video never should have been posted  nicholsr | 01/14/09
Last time...  Wolfie2K3 | 01/15/09
Free Speech?  Hameiri | 01/14/09
You don't know what that means.  ChrisOPeterson | 01/14/09
It is much broader then that  GuidingLight | 01/14/09
Yeah.. BUT.. It's still limited..  Wolfie2K3 | 01/15/09
I agree, but it's not legal in this case...  Spiritusindomit@... | 01/15/09
RE: BREAKING: Apple 'suing Wired' for tutorial on 'Hackintosh' netbook tutorial, author says  KlipschFan | 01/15/09
Next what we'll see....  dellpj@... | 01/15/09
Well...  Jkirk3279 | 01/16/09
RE: BREAKING: Apple 'suing Wired' for tutorial on 'Hackintosh' netbook tuto  techrepublic@... | 01/19/09

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