Will the OS-X from Apple that ported to Intel CPUs and boards runon AMD-64?

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Apple is going to switch over to Intel processers in a year or so.
They already modified their OS to run on Intel P4 CPUs. From what
I've read on the Net, this modified Intel version of OS-X has no
restrictions at all -- it runs on ordinary PC hardware. Does
anybody know if this OS-X modification will run on AMD-64 CPUs?
 
Apple is going to switch over to Intel processers in a year or so.
They already modified their OS to run on Intel P4 CPUs. From what
I've read on the Net, this modified Intel version of OS-X has no
restrictions at all -- it runs on ordinary PC hardware. Does
anybody know if this OS-X modification will run on AMD-64 CPUs?
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Yes, but you must buy a special Apple approved "white plastic tampon" case
for your computer before it will run.
 
Al said:
Apple is going to switch over to Intel processers in a year or so.
They already modified their OS to run on Intel P4 CPUs. From what
I've read on the Net, this modified Intel version of OS-X has no
restrictions at all -- it runs on ordinary PC hardware. Does
anybody know if this OS-X modification will run on AMD-64 CPUs?
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Part of Apple's motivation was supposedly some DRM features specific to
Intel processors.

In any case, I'd expect them to deliberately write Intel-specific code
to prevent the use of AMD processors, since approved Apple hardware
won't contain AMD processors. Anyone trying to run it on an AMD
processor would be a pirate.
 
Apple is going to switch over to Intel processers in a year or so.
Part of Apple's motivation was supposedly some DRM features specific to
Intel processors.

In any case, I'd expect them to deliberately write Intel-specific code
to prevent the use of AMD processors, since approved Apple hardware
won't contain AMD processors. Anyone trying to run it on an AMD
processor would be a pirate.
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Yeah, but all this stuff hasn't happened yet, and I gather there's
a working, complete version of the Intel OS-X out there -- OS-X86,
as some wag on Slashdot called it. That's floating around on the
Net right now. I was wondering if I could run it on my AMD-64 box,
should by some chance I happen to obtain a copy.
 
Apple is going to switch over to Intel processers in a year or so.
Yes, but you must buy a special Apple approved "white plastic tampon" case
for your computer before it will run.
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I can live with that, as long as Steve Jobs doesn't make me give
up my three-button mouse.
 
Al Smith said:
Apple is going to switch over to Intel processers in a year or so.
They already modified their OS to run on Intel P4 CPUs. From what
I've read on the Net, this modified Intel version of OS-X has no
restrictions at all -- it runs on ordinary PC hardware. Does
anybody know if this OS-X modification will run on AMD-64 CPUs?
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It will run on a specific list of hardware. If you're that set on it,
why not just install Linux?
 
Al Smith said:
Yeah, but all this stuff hasn't happened yet, and I gather there's
a working, complete version of the Intel OS-X out there -- OS-X86,
as some wag on Slashdot called it. That's floating around on the
Net right now. I was wondering if I could run it on my AMD-64 box,
should by some chance I happen to obtain a copy.
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Just put Linux on. THe leaked version is a preview. Basic OS stuff runs
full speed but applications run in emulation and are as slow as hell.
 
Al Smith wrote:
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I can live with that, as long as Steve Jobs doesn't make me give up my
three-button mouse.
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My Mac mini runs perfectly with a standard Microsoft Optical Mouse
with two buttons and a scroll wheel.

Gert
 
My Mac mini runs perfectly with a standard Microsoft Optical Mouse
with two buttons and a scroll wheel.

Gert
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In XP I've got eight functional buttons and a scroll wheel on my mouse
(mind you, two are just faster scroll buttons). Can you do that on
your Mac?
 
My question: Why would you want it on a PC? And you can be rest assured that
when the final version is released...it will be a MAc only intel chipped OS.
Personally I think its a stupid switch, and MAC will pay dearly for it.
 
Fisher said:
In XP I've got eight functional buttons and a scroll wheel on my mouse
(mind you, two are just faster scroll buttons). Can you do that on
your Mac?
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My graphic pad is bigger and does more than your mouse ever will on my Mac.
so there!
 
My Mac mini runs perfectly with a standard Microsoft Optical Mouse
In XP I've got eight functional buttons and a scroll wheel on my mouse
(mind you, two are just faster scroll buttons). Can you do that on
your Mac?
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You've got more buttons on your mouse than you've got fingers on
your hand? That might be tending into the realm of overkill.
 
My question: Why would you want it on a PC? And you can be rest assured that
when the final version is released...it will be a MAc only intel chipped OS.
Personally I think its a stupid switch, and MAC will pay dearly for it.
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I think OS-X would be great. It's like a Linux version that works.
I'd buy it in a second if it would run on a PC and recognize all
my hardware. I know the word is that Jobs isn't considering doing
that. :-(
 
You've got more buttons on your mouse than you've got fingers on
your hand? That might be tending into the realm of overkill.
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The beauty is I only need two fingers and my thumb to access all the
functions.
 
The recompiled OS-X will NOT run on standard PC hardware. It is tweeked to
only run on Apple's hardware.
 
I think OS-X would be great. It's like a Linux version that works. ...
I am tempted to use this as a sig - if you would kindly allow...

Gert
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By all means, by all means.
 
The recompiled OS-X will NOT run on standard PC hardware. It is tweeked to
only run on Apple's hardware.

-- DaveW
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I've read this is going to be true for the final version, but I've
also read that the beta version that is floating around the Net --
the one Steve Jobs demonstrated when he made the announcement of a
switch to Intel -- runs on a standard Intel board and Intel CPU,
with integrated Intel sound and video, and has no restrictions
built into it. I just wondered how flexible it was -- only for
that board, or only for Intel, or would it run on any PC setup?
 
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