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Neil
07-31-2008, 12:44 PM
I am wondering whether it would be possible to put a mac operating system on any of the laptops on this site? I use Windows put i am wondering if i could suggest this company to mac users.
Justin_W@XoticPC
07-31-2008, 01:03 PM
It may be possible to install a mac o/s on some of the laptops we have available but it has not been tested by Xotic PC.
Neil
07-31-2008, 01:05 PM
So it is not suggested for people who don't know alot about computers. Xotic should consider testing that possiblity to expand the market.
Anewbus
07-31-2008, 02:23 PM
Hmm, that is intresting. I never thought of that. No, I don't have the ability to test that. Wish I did.
Kaldor
08-01-2008, 10:13 AM
You could probably make it work. Lots of people build Hackintoshes from PC parts. Basically a Mac now-a-days is nothing but a PC internals wise, using OSX. I havent really looked into it too much but if you search up Hackintosh on Google you could probably find what you looking for.

Side note about marketing this though. Psystar is a company in Florida selling these. They are being sued by Mac. This is something I certainly wouldn't market or support as you are opening yourself up to be sued.
hissy100
08-01-2008, 06:27 PM
Yeah, the only way to install os x on a pc is by downloading a hacked iso, so thus not a good idea
The Bill
08-02-2008, 07:12 AM
You could also use an emulator, there is a lot of emu's going around now built specifically for Mac OS X Leopard on Windows XP/Vista. Though you'd need an authorized Mac OS X DVD/CD... Not going to recommend any other options that I don't see legal.

PearPC is a good Mac OS X emulator, ah but I digress,
I would say talk a little deeper into customer service (Via email etc) if you'd really want a dual-boot, and to find out all your options. Also PearPC and other Emu's I've seen are all open source and I don't think it to difficult to operate an emulator, but if you're not to "computer savvy" I wouldn't suggest it, don't want to be pulling your hair out and over-googling every problem, now do we.

I'd like to see how this turns out actually, very interesting question.

Bill