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can you guys post some mac desktop screenshots?
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capitalization nazi!
I wouldn't say "illegal." Ain't no-one gonna get arrested for running OS X on a Dell.
Black Morty Rackham
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It's illegal in the sense that it's a breech of the contract between you and Apple. Nobody considers EULAs contracts, though. I doubt it would hold up in court, but technically, it's just as illegal as breeching any other kind of contract.
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Well whether some of you think it's illegal or not, it's a breach of the [H] rules and can get you banned, so you'd probably be happier taking it down.
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What are you, his mother?
If you think it's illegal, let a mod take care of it and he'll pay the price for breaking the rules. Hell, you can even report the post if it bothers you so much.
I'm sure Apple really appreciates your zeal in their defense, though.
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If you got banned over something like this because you didn't listen to me and took the image down before a mod noticed, would you blame me and not the mod for upholding the rules?
And here's my most recent desktop image:
Does the EULA actually say you can only run this on Apple hardware? Just curious.
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http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/macosx.html said:
"This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time." - in case you missed it.
This used to read in about the Power-PC architecture, but it changed to read just Apple-labeled when they made the move the x86 with the new Intel chips.
Interesting. Wonder what exactly constitutes "Apple-labeled computer." Motherboard & cpu from a Mac Pro in a generic case? Motherboard with an upgraded cpu? Etc etc.
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The clause wouldnt stand up in court very well for precisely that reason. One could hand-draw an Apple logo and tape it to their computer to make it "Apple-labeled'. Either that or cut the logo off of an Ipod box if a hand drawn one wouldnt work. Its just a stupid clause that holds no weight whatsoever.
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An "Apple-labeled computer" is one maybe by Apple.
It's always amazing to see people try to rationalize doing something wrong. Note I didn't say illegal since that's a can of worms and this world has many different places with laws that don't respect those of their neighboring countries, but anyone with half a brain knows something when something is right and something is wrong.
This topic is going way off-topic so... either bring it back on course or expect a Mod to just lock it down quick.
This topic is going way off-topic so... either bring it back on course or expect a Mod to just lock it down quick.
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well, its not allowed on the forums - post it and get banned.
Like I said, what does that mean? Only bone-stock Apple configs? What about something modified by authorized 3rd party resellers? What if I take the entirety of a Mac Pro and put it in a Dell box?
Exactly. So tell me, what's so wrong about using legally purchased software on a machine you own? Clearly it's not so fucking black & white.
And if you don't want to go off-topic, don't post an off-topic reply. Nice way to get the last word in.
Thank you, Mr. Mini-Mod. Did anyone say otherwise?
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Whoa, I did not expect such a response and for it I apologize
I rationalized that since I wasn't discussing it, I was in the clear
I was wrong and apologize
I'm also sorry that I provoked heated responses between members and all I ask that in the interest of the thread, please edit your posts (at your discretion) so that this thread may stay.
Please continue on posting mac desktops and next time I post a mac screenshot, it'll be from a real mac.
Deepest Apologies
EDIT - removed the pic
I rationalized that since I wasn't discussing it, I was in the clear
I was wrong and apologize
I'm also sorry that I provoked heated responses between members and all I ask that in the interest of the thread, please edit your posts (at your discretion) so that this thread may stay.
Please continue on posting mac desktops and next time I post a mac screenshot, it'll be from a real mac.
Deepest Apologies
EDIT - removed the pic
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