Travesty and Triumph of OSX86
For years we’ve wanted a machine that could be both a Macintosh and a PC. It’s been a long-standing dream among many computer users: to combine the elegance and stability of the Apple OS with the gaming power and flexibility of the Windows/Intel PC.
And now, thanks to Apple’s unexpected switch from the PowerPC processor to Intel, the dream is possible we’re proud to say that TrulyObscure has a fully-working dual-booting system with Windows XP Professional and Apple Tiger (OSX86) sharing files and running well. What that means, to the novice, is that our $400 PC can run Mac programs and open Mac documents.
A major warning though, for those who might be interested: it’s not easy to do. It’s actually very difficult, even if you are an expert-level computer user. You’ll be forced to deal with a variety of things that you’ve most likely never used before, you’ll be entering a gray legal area, and you might spend dozens of hours troubleshooting partitions.
First things first. Truly Obscure does not condone software piracy, and this guide and information is aimed at developers, educators, or others who have an educational purpose. We mention this because Apple is primarily a hardware company, and it is highly unlikely that any version of the Apple operating system is ever going to be released for the mongrel hardware that PC users are accustomed to using. Keep in mind: OSX86 probably, almost certainly, will not work on your computer.
This is not a reference guide. Those can be found at a few sites, the ones we used all assumed a fair level of skill and knowledge. The best place to start is the OSx86 Project homepage, where the forums and Wiki can help you through many hurdles.
We’ll return with more information on what to buy, the files and programs you will need, and where to get them. Stay tuned for more information on OSX86!
