Posted on 06/23/2008 4:00:14 PM PDT by aft_lizard
EFiX dongle promises easy Mac OS installs on PC A developer is promising an easy, hardware-assisted means of installing Mac OS X onto PCs, accounts say. The creators of the EFiX USB dongle claim that by attaching their device to a PC, users can then simply boot from a Mac OS X disc, and continue with installation as if the system were a native Apple product. Typically, the creation of "Hackintoshes" requires a number of complex steps, as Apple does not allow the Mac OS on third-party hardware.
The dongle is said to have been in development for some time, including at least six months of testing, and already in use in places such as TV stations and recording studios. A public release has been planned for June 23rd, and video of the dongle in use can be found here. No prices have been mentioned.
You don't get a feeling of true ownership with a computer prebuilt.
Huh. I’d love to try out a Mac, or an OS. I’ve been a Linux user for months, and I just recently bought a new Vista computer. I like it, but I have enough horsepower to run it. All the flavors of linux and windows, and I’ve never messed with a mac.
This can be cool.
Can’t get to their site.
Wonder if Apple Legal got them shut down.
Today was there release day, perhaps they didn’t plan for enough traffic.
In terms of "ownership", plugging in a few cables and chips into a premanufactured circuit board isn't much different that buying a fully-assembled system off-the-shelf. If you really want to "own" your computer, then design your own processor and circuit boards, and write your own operating system.
Disagree, it is alot more than just plugging in chips and cables. It is picking the components and manufacturers you like and trust its the decision of what case suits you best, not some cheap mass manufacturers pile of plastic with sharp edges. It’s picking the memory with the best timings, your favorite brand of GPU’s, not some on board crap or lowest bid no name brand ati or nVidia branded board. It is also learning the what nots and what to do’s when building, learning on what to do if it doesnt work on first boot. It is a whole lot more than plug and play and 100x’s more satisfying than buying pre-built. No my friend it isn’t quite as simple as you play it out to be. Only suckers buy pre-built.(This rant excludes DIY laptops as they suck and arent worth the time)
The vast majority of computer users are better off buying a computer that "just works" out of the box. Assembling computers is strictly for hobbyists or special purpose usage.
I doubt the Mac OS includes video drivers for any hardware except their own. And why should they? That alone would discourage piracy.
I buy pre-built, it’s not worth the effort to me to do otherwise. I could do all the research to find the “perfect” components and then all the labor to put it together, but my time is more valuable than that. I go to the place I trust, I start with one of their specs I make a few adjustments, come back in a week and walla. I dig in the guts all day at work, at home I just want to plug the damn thing in and go. I don’t want to have to be a nerd at home, home is for relaxing and spreading parts all over the place is not relaxing.
If you like it that’s great. But that doesn’t mean those of us with better things to do with our time are suckers. It means we have a pool a sexy wife and a bike trail.
Found it!
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