[Coco] REAL dumb question

[Aaron Wolfe]

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 8:30 PM, Little John <sales at gimechip.com> wrote:
> would that be the earlier Dell Mini 9?
> :)

yes, the Dell Mini 9 exactly.  great little netbook, and all three
I've purchased have held up very well.  Wish they still sold them.
For a while it was available in the "Vostro" line under a different
model number, not sure if that is still true.

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Wolfe" <aawolfe at gmail.com>
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Coco] REAL dumb question
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> On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Todd Wallace <dragonbytes at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> Actually its more than "Mr Job's approval". The article posted earlier on
>> the list shows that they are starting to make EULA's legally binding and the
>> OSX eula specifically forbids the use of osx on non mac computers. There's
>> also alot of security and update issues with hackintosh. If you want OSX and
>> a great experience, you're really better off getting a real mac. Just my 2
>> cents :)
>>
>
> There is a lot of FUD out there regarding the use of OSX on non Apple
> PCs.   In my own experience, if you do some research and plan your
> hardware, the "experience" on a non Apple PC is no different than an
> Apple one.  In fact, it can be superior if your needs include a
> hardware design that Apple does not offer.  For instance, I purchased
> a certain Dell netbook specifically because the hardware components
> were largely identical to those used in the Mac mini.  Same chipset,
> same wifi card, etc.  On this netbook you can install from a regular
> retail OSX DVD and it runs very, very nicely.  I purchased a second
> Dell for my non-techie girlfriend, installed OSX on it, and she's used
> it for a couple years now without a single issue.  On the other hand,
> shoehorning OSX onto hardware that is too different from the small
> list that Apple supports can be challenging and is best left to those
> who enjoy such challenges.
>
> While the EULA does allow installation of OSX only on "Apple labeled"
> PCs, it is not illegal to break the terms of an EULA.  It simply means
> Apple doesn't have to fulfill the terms in the EULA either.  Maybe
> that's changing with the recent court decision, but today there is
> nothing *illegal* about installing OSX on anything you care to try it
> on.
>
> -Aaron
>
>
>> - Todd Wallace
>>
>> On Sep 20, 2010, at 7:30 PM, Sean wrote:
>>
>>>> Long live Linux and may OS-X eventually be offered as a general PC O.S.
>>>> (Yeah, I know - probably not gonna happen (OS-X I mean), but I can
>>>> dream).
>>>
>>> Oh, it can be done on a PC, just not with Mr. Job's approval.... Do
>>> some searching on "hackintosh"....
>>>
>>> Actually, http://www.hackintosh.com/ has a lot of stuff on the subject.
>>>
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