[futurebasic] Re: Re: [FB] [X-FB]MacOS_forPC

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From: <gbeckman@...>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 1:33:08 -0500
Perhaps Apple doesn't like it, but never-the-less...

As I said earlier, saw Linux and OS X running on a new HP laptop.   I know what I saw.  I could try and find out what was allowing the switching.  Several boot partitions or something were all running at once.   XP, Linux and OS X.  

It was the real deal.  I run X daily.  I know what I saw.


> 
> From: John McKernon <mckernonjunk@...>
> Date: 2006/11/15 Wed AM 12:37:44 EST
> To: "futurebasic@..." <futurebasic@...>
> Subject: Re: [FB] [X-FB]MacOS_forPC
> 
> > 1) We can now buy an Intel Mac and run Linux or Windows on it if we so desire.
> > 2) However, I have heard that we can't do the converse, i.e., buy a PC and run
> > the Mac OS on it.
> 
> Always keep in mind that at its heart, Apple makes its money selling
> hardware. The software, no matter how compelling it is, simply helps Apple
> sell the nuts and bolts, which sell for a much higher profit margin than
> software ever will.
> 
> And that's why OSX will never run on regular PC hardware - because Apple
> would lose hardware sales.
> 
> - John
> 
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Best Wishes,

George
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