[Coco] REAL dumb question

[Jim Hathaway]

The Dell Vostro A90 is also a great netbook for loading OSX.  I believe the
hardware is the same as the Dell Mini 9 in all respects.

Jim Hathaway
Web: http://hat3.net


On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:34 PM, Aaron Wolfe <aawolfe at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> > 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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