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installing osx on a pc

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Name: ivansv
Date: September 9, 2003 at 15:42:36 Pacific
Subject: installing osx on a pc
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: 256mb
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is it possible to install a mac os on a pc using xp pro. i am talking about a new install not a dual boot situation wiping out windows altogether. it would be cheaper to buy a mac os than a new mac. i dual boot the pc with linux(rh8.0) so i am not entirely new to unix. if i can have the reliability of unix and the ease of a mac os it would be ideal. my 2 sons run mac(g4) and rave about the os. i would wipe out linux too and dedicate the pc to a mac os. i possible, which mac os would you recommend for installation. thanks for your responses.


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Response Number 1
Name: saverrio
Date: September 9, 2003 at 16:46:08 Pacific
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Unfrotunatly NOT.

Different architecture, different OS

Sorry


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Response Number 2
Name: jon
Date: September 13, 2003 at 08:36:08 Pacific
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You can install OSX on a PC running Linux. See www.maconlinux.com


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Response Number 3
Name: jon
Date: September 13, 2003 at 09:05:08 Pacific
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Actually you cant... That only works on power pc. oh well.


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