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Not so. If you as and end user can make it work
then go for it. However if you are one to try and profit off
of Apple's property and work then you'll be in trouble.
Hence Pystar and the like.

Look I don't know you or your values. But I for one would
hate to do all the work to create a complete system
hardware and OS combined to make a unique system in a
world of clones and have some outfit come and scam off
my work, my research, me development and my efforts to
make a quick.. lazy buck. However if you want to
purchase a copy of OSX and make it work on your home
PC feel free.

Pagan jim
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MS patents the Internet  fr0thy2 | 12/29/08
Dude  Amelioration | 12/29/08
Agreed sad nt  T1Oracle | 12/29/08
How can something like this be patented?  BitTwiddler | 12/29/08
Patents are about original ideas..  tripolitan | 12/29/08
Selling the same broken SH*T to morons. Now that's innovative. nt  V@... | 12/29/08
Yes, they innovated ...  Amelioration | 12/29/08
This is nothing but  nfhiggs@... | 12/29/08
HP  pico_D | 12/30/08
Sounds like they are just patenting a business model. Hopefully, it will be  DonnieBoy | 12/29/08
Microsuck is probably lobbying DC as we speak for this  schmoe99 | 12/30/08
Same way I feel about subscription music...NOPE!  James Quinn | 12/29/08
Me thinks...  n0neXn0ne | 12/29/08
Rent-a-pile  fr0thy2 | 12/29/08
rent a pile....  neonDog | 12/29/08
How can this be patented?  bjbrock | 12/29/08
Yup, gotta laugh while we watch  fr0thy2 | 12/29/08
Yet another attempt at 'Lock-in' from M$, nt  V@... | 12/29/08
Not using MS software is theft from Microsoft ...  fr0thy2 | 12/29/08
Or.. Like using OS-X without legit Apple HW. sob silly nt  V@... | 12/29/08
Not so. If you as and end user can make it work  James Quinn | 12/29/08
Go back to a proprietary OS? Perish the thought. bleurgh!!  V@... | 12/29/08
Sigh... Apple is different from MS  James Quinn | 12/30/08
I've been part of the Apple experience before. No thanks.  V@... | 01/04/09
Erm No.  Bozzer | 12/30/08
Look Apple is NOT going to spend the time nor  James Quinn | 12/30/08
Your argument fails badly.  Bozzer | 12/30/08
As far as I'm concerned if you don't get caught its  James Quinn | 12/30/08
But using MS software is theft by Microsoft.  Henry Miller | 12/29/08
Just one more reason to ditch M$!!!  techboy_z | 12/29/08
Microsoft?  joelot | 12/29/08
Re: let's all go to Apple. - It's just Jumping into a different fire.  V@... | 12/29/08
Linux is the only way to not be taxed.  T1Oracle | 01/01/09
Already there. (Fedora 9 & gNewSense) wink (nt)  V@... | 01/04/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  Loverock Davidson | 12/29/08
It might actually improve the quality of their software  Amelioration | 12/29/08
Various reasons to improve software!  EMonkIA | 12/29/08
Loverock, It's not the business model that folks are responding to...  Basic Logic | 12/29/08
well keep on helping yourself MS  Quebec-french | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  gnesterenko | 12/29/08
You don't get it ...  rebrinsonmd@... | 12/29/08
if you only use your computer  merc2dogs` | 12/29/08
Logic fall apart here  terry flores | 12/29/08
Both wrong  LiquidLearner | 12/29/08
Or, perhaps they'd like to charge ridiculous rates  V@... | 12/29/08
Thank you gnesterenko  sjbinaz | 12/30/08
Now we will see  Ole Man | 12/29/08
Yes  Amelioration | 12/29/08
RE...  Metronome49 | 12/29/08
All Linux Users Move To The Front Of The Bus  itanalyst2@... | 12/29/08
Naw....  James Quinn | 12/29/08
AMEN!  captchas2@... | 12/29/08
MS blunders = traction for mac & linux  schmoe99 | 12/30/08
Incredible wrong move  josephrot@... | 12/29/08
Running scared?  Amelioration | 12/29/08
Microsoft patents zeros, ones (link)  pgit | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  1djk1 | 12/29/08
What a bunch of  neverhome | 12/29/08
It is crap  perversion2003@... | 12/29/08
Can you really patent "stupid"?  doctordawg | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  frivenburg@... | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  homeschooldad@... | 12/29/08
I think that is the point.  sjbinaz | 12/30/08
Instead of providing value  Chad_z | 12/29/08
Enron.  Amelioration | 12/31/08
Crap you can patent  hamobu | 12/29/08
Will the end user be allowed to make mods?  pfyearwood | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  captchas2@... | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  rnojonson@... | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  Touchngoz@... | 12/29/08
Time shares  ThePrairiePrankster | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  Bilmekanikeren | 12/29/08
Halleluja, if...  Larsix | 12/29/08
If you are ditching anything based on an article  sjbinaz | 12/30/08
What is there to patent here?  nrkmann@... | 12/29/08
A Picture of Microsoft  infocomm | 12/29/08
The FUD hits the fan  network3d | 12/29/08
Living in a free country doesn't mean you pay for nothing.  sjbinaz | 12/30/08
anyone is surprised?  ttocsmij | 12/29/08
Azure Delivery Vehicle  dsheridan@... | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  ntunni@... | 12/29/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  CChello | 12/29/08
Bring it on! More People Will Migrate to Linux...  BanjoPaterson | 12/30/08
I wish i can patent..  magallanes | 12/30/08
The only ones affected by the patent are third party Windows partners  Michael Kelly | 12/30/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  brian.smith@... | 12/30/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  brian.smith@... | 12/30/08
So what happens to non-M$ software?  john.weber@... | 12/30/08
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  null | 12/30/08
Anyone old enough to remember Compaq  MdGoue | 12/31/08
Never  trenchsol | 12/31/08
The good news is....  trenchsol | 12/31/08
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL  msspurlock2 | 12/31/08
Just like low end $0 mobiles with plans, it'll be fine.  niknah | 12/31/08
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Crap, like a AOL financed PC  Boot_Agnostic | 01/01/09
Followers as usual  xmeshman | 01/01/09
Patent denied  LinuxandMacforlife | 01/02/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  triggur | 01/03/09
MS patents Compuserve's 1980 business model?  triggur | 01/03/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  Psymon FC | 01/04/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  Dusty0 | 01/04/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  sethar1 | 01/04/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  wgrimes | 01/04/09
but with good reason ( perhaps )  mike acker | 01/04/09
I wonder....  linux4everyone | 01/05/09
Not surprised  StabMasterArson | 01/06/09
RE: Microsoft files pay-per-use PC patent  blacksheepe | 01/07/09
Found Pay-per-use-pc.com  matguy | 01/19/09
the Telco's tried this back in the 90's. giving a deeply discounted pc with  wessonjoe | 03/30/09

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