Sorry, Basic Question: Where I can download the Mac OS X86 ?

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Sorry, Basic Question: Where I can download the Mac OS X86 ?

#1 Post by brosen » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:28 am

Hi, I just want to install MacOSX in the Thinkpad T60, but I do not know from where to get it ?, please help

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#2 Post by Kyocera » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:16 am

I think you can buy a version of tiger from apple now for like $129, check thier web site, or thinkwiki.org

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#3 Post by brosen » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:44 am

Kyocera wrote:I think you can buy a version of tiger from apple now for like $129, check thier web site, or thinkwiki.org
Thanks, I know, nonetheless this version will only work with Apple Intel Hardware,

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#4 Post by ssimon » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:45 am

No one can post links for you here, but thank good for Google :)

Just do a search for "OSX86" and the version numbers, like "10.4.4" or "10.4.6" and you'll be rewarded.

Honestly however if you cannot even find it you'll have a heck of a time installing and geting it to work unless your hardware matches he develpment platform almost perfectly.

Think carefully before you jump :)
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#5 Post by Kyocera » Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:18 pm

If you get it use a spare HD or have recovery disks ready. I like the OS a lot, works nicely in a dual boot env. For work I need windows so OSX is more of a novelty after the initial fun.

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