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Probably a case of "whatever you want" then?

Thank you I'm, here all week.]]>May 30th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
"So tell me about this section were you describe how you will most likely get sued."...

That or he invested his own money for the business venture which, well I guess is about as bad. Anyway at least Apple's lawyers will have a fairly short drive down to shut the place down some time after June 1st as I see this place getting the same treatment Psystar got.]]>May 29th 2009 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/*BUUURP*]]>May 29th 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
they did license their OS to 3rd party cloners.

they didn't get any appreciable market share increase.

they didn't have "Mac slave control since 1984" if by licensing their OS they "loose" it... and they already did that. well after 1984.

so you can't have it both ways. either they didn't have Mac slave control since 1984 using your definition. or they didn't license their OS. but they did license their OS... sooooo?]]>May 29th 2009 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
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Basically say yes you can install osx on regular pc's but will be install at your own risk. HEck they dont even have to advertise it just put in a simple line or to in the eula.]]>May 29th 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Apple will likely never allow 3rd parties to distribute OS X, for the simple fact that it's a huge selling point for their hardware that is exclusive to them and shareholders would kill them for it.

These guys can keep trying and even possibly win their case in court. All that will do is force Apple to kill off retail OS X sales.]]>May 29th 2009 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Yes, geeks like us can get ti running on a non-Apple PC, but the average person cannot, and if they do they won't be able to figure out the driver issues on their own. This would lead to fairly high dissatisfaction amongst that group of users.

OS X is designed to run on a specific set of hardware. Period.

Remember that the number one cause of blue screens on Windows is 3rd party drivers.

Apple would be foolish in the extreme to allow this.

All Apple really needs to do is make the license on the retail copies an upgrade license. Since the clones don't come with an original license, installing an upgrade license on a virgin box would clearly violate the terms, case closed...]]>May 29th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=puns]]>May 29th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
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People have picked what they want: Windows. It's about time you get over it ]]>May 29th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Nope. People didn't choose anything. Read some history to find out what happened.

The Rise of Windows:
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Home/4C5CEE4A-94F7-4DA2-A518-B29372AA0839.html

Why the World Went Windows:
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Q4.06/3EC02E78-FD4D-4CDF-92A0-9C4CBDFAB3D2.html


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Those references have been written witt applecolored lenses.

The reason why world went windows isn't anywhere near what they claim.

World went windows because of legacy software. People and companies already had a huge portfolio of msdos programs. When selecting a new computer going for a nonmsdos option meant that they would have to buy all new programs too, and they cost a bundle, more than the machine.

Apple missed golden opportunity in the 80s. If they had build msdos emulation mode with enough oomph to be usable they might have supplanted microsoft in the 90s. As the apple couldnt use legacy msdos programs it was sidelined while mainstream went windows.]]>May 30th 2009 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Using a site as biased and that has such a bad case of tunnel vision as roughlydrafted to back up one's statements is the lulz...]]>May 31st 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
like it or not, Apple has the right to limit hardware used by the OS. and they have the right to sue the hell out of anyone that hacks the software or creates a program to get the OS to install on whatever hardware. and anyone that tries to make a public business out of hackintoshes is just a moron.

go grab the open source elements, create your own GUI and avoid the pain. ]]>May 29th 2009 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Writing software to get the OS to install on non-sanctioned hardware and sharing the knowledge (for free, and NOT for any money) can possibly be said to fall under the umbrella of hobbyist "fair use." The process will never be easy enough to seriously dent Apple's profit margins enough to warrant Apple entering the quagmire of trying to go after small groups trying to get them to stop.

If you are dumb enough to try to make a business out of it however, fully expect to get a visit from Apple's nice little legal "ban hammer." It's much, MUCH easier to sue a business.]]>May 31st 2009 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
I hope everybody realizes that Apple has never gone after the OSX86 project, despite the fact that they're the guys enabling everybody to make hackintoshes. Apple only cares if you try to sell Mac clones as a retail business.]]>May 29th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Apple isn't quite that bad, I'll admit.]]>May 29th 2009 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
One of the things I've noticed on the various hackintosh forums is just how many people, after successfully installing OSX onto their computer setup, are so happy with OSX they end up buying a mac later on down the road. It's a lot of free advertisement for their OS and I suspect that at the end of the day, the OSX86 project ends up making Apple more money than they cost it.]]>May 31st 2009 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/
Really? 'Cause I see 2 including you, and the other one will be in litigation until they no longer exist. Not "thousands". 2.

You have no chance. Quit now before you lose the clothes you're wearing and tell your landlord you made an "oopsie" and will no longer be renting that retail space after all.]]>May 29th 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/29/quo-computer-set-to-open-mac-clone-shop-in-california/May 29th 2009 1:41PM