"Ever since I got the eeePC I've loved how easy it is to tinker with. Since I'm not a Linux guy, I dumped the Xandros preload and opted for Windows XP so I could use my EVDO USB datacard and blogging software easier, but I wondered could I install OSX on it? And, after trial and error - you can! The only problem is that the eeePC only supports SSE2 instead of the SSE3 that Leopard is coded for. Kind of a bummer, and will require some extra tinkering to coax the OS on the eeePC."
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Member since:2007-02-22
Why should nations respect the laws of other nations?
Oh, I don't know, the desire to not descend into World War III?
Member since:2006-02-05
Honestly, apple should be happy about this. Going the way of the hackintosh, especially on a laptop is kind of like a crippled demo, some things work really well, others dont work at all.
Personally, I have an ancient OS9 mac (IMHO still one of the best operating systems of all time), but I also have Tiger installed on a partition on my laptop. Tiger heats up the laptop REAL fast, is unable to give me an accurate readout of my battery, doesnt work with my WiFi (real dealbreaker there), doesnt work with my built-in mic or webcam or my usb mic (another dealbreaker there), and will not resume from sleep. I basically use it to become more competitant with the OS, and to learn obj-c and XCode.
Member since:2005-06-29
Breach of contract (the EULA is a contract) is not breaking the law. It's just that - breach of contract.
In addition, I'm Dutch, and live there too.
Edited 2007-11-18 16:36 UTC
Member since:2005-07-06
You are correct it IS a breach of contract
My point still stands though, why did you link directly to a blog that encourages breaching a contract? As a 'journalist' (a word you use to describe yourself in http://osnews.com/story.php/18941/Common-Usability-Terms-pt.-VI-the...) why did you not take the important information from the blog and turn it into impartial article that does not encourage the breaking of contracts.
I am a fan of this website but feel it was a poor, and somewhat 'lazy', choice to link to such a blog directly
Edited 2007-11-18 18:20
Member since:2005-06-29
Err, it's how we roll, baby. We link, we don't often do Ars-like stuff where we write our own mini-article for each item. I don't have the time for that, and nor do I get paid to do that (seeing I don't get paid at all).
I live in a country where this stuff isn't illegal - it *might* be a breach of contract, but there is no jurisdiction whatsoever on the only-on-Apple-computers clause (in fact, the clause might even invalidate the EULA in my country), so it's kind of impossible to make any claims about this one.
Member since:2005-07-06
Which begs the question: what reason would he have *not* to link to it?
What purpose would that serve?
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2005-07-06
Intersting that someone has done this, but should you really be linking to a blog tha is activly encouraging it readers to break the law and install OSX?