 Hackers Get Mac Running Windows, and Apple thought it can't be done... |
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  Mar 17 2006, 07:08 PM
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Ancient Enigma  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,772 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76  |
Hackers get Mac running Windows... and Apple thought it can't be done!
 a bounty of $13,854 (£7,895) was "what broke the camel's back", so to speak.  twas a "profitable" motivation enough for two "hackers" to do the "seemingly impossible" task. now, the word "hacker" may raise red flags all around, and some who are brainwashed by media's definition of the word (#4 below) may bring some frowns on their faces. but i'd like to point out that the "hacker" by webster definition in this case is #3:QUOTE hacker Pronunciation: 'ha-k&r Function: noun 1 : one that hacks 2 : a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity <a tennis hacker> 3 : an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer 4 : a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system the "hack" involved (which is an "open source project") is a legal download provided by the authors, but it won't do any good if you don't have a legal Windows XP SP2 (which is required to test it out of course). caveat again: a premade installation CD of Windows XP SP2 is not legal.. anyway, after dealing with that legalese stuff, your thoughts. i want to know if you are willing to try it, what uses would it benefit you, etc. unfortunately, i can't test it out, since i don't own a mac. but i'm sure some of you here do.
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Mar 17 2006, 07:24 PM
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Member [Level 2]  Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 6-February 06 From: In front of my keyboard most of the time. Member No.: 18,289 |
I don't have a Mac either, but if I did, I wouldn't run Windows on it. What's the point of getting a Mac, and then putting Windows on it, you might as well get an IBM compatible and install Windows on it in the first place. Windows for Mac is just a way for Micro$oft to try to get their programs on every computer out there. (And get the money from it.) I'm using Win XP for now, but one of these days somebody is going to come up with a Linux version that will run all the Windows games and programs, then I'm switching to Linux.
If you don't want your Mac running Windows to get hacked, don't run Windows, use OSX, it's as simple as that. |
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Mar 17 2006, 11:53 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 4-August 05 Member No.: 10,273 |
I don't know about apple's imac architecture, but on a ibm compatible pc, you can put anything you like.
google for virtual machines (not java ones, but rather ones like wmware)! |
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Mar 18 2006, 09:28 AM
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Ancient Enigma Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,772 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76 |
QUOTE(Earths Daughter @ Mar 18 2006, 03:24 AM)  ...I'm using Win XP for now, but one of these days somebody is going to come up with a Linux version that will run all the Windows games and programs, then I'm switching to Linux. i think there's WINE for that. not all windows games and programs may run as you require, but then again, there are windows apps also that don't run entirely on all windows versions, i.e. they are version-dependent (for win2k/xp only, etc).
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Mar 18 2006, 12:51 PM
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Privileged Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 527 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Bucharest, Romania Member No.: 3,516 |
QUOTE caveat again: a premade installation CD of Windows XP SP2 is not legal. It's not premade. If you buy the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD (legal) you have the right to do anything with it, even copying it as long as you don't install Windows on other computers on the same time. And besides I'm sure that more then 70% of us haven't got a "legal" copy of Windows XP. I wouldn't give more then 100$ to a operating system that is full of bugs. I only use windows because there is nothing (yet) to turn to. Windows on Mac... the news made quite a stir on a computer related sites. Well the guys that "hacked" (I'll use the word even if I don't approve it) are really good programmers, But it really doesn't help me a bit. I don't have a Mac and I don't intend to buy one in 10 years so... Still good to know there are still people that can challenge the big companies |
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Mar 18 2006, 04:58 PM
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Ancient Enigma Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,772 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76 |
QUOTE(adriantc @ Mar 18 2006, 08:51 PM) It's not premade. If you buy the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD (legal) you have the right to do anything with it, even copying it as long as you don't install Windows on other computers on the same time. And besides I'm sure that more then 70% of us haven't got a "legal" copy of Windows XP. I wouldn't give more then 100$ to a operating system that is full of bugs. I only use windows because there is nothing (yet) to turn to. i'm talking about those *premade* or *all-in-one* thingies floating around the information superhighway. and that one is NOT legal. UPDATE: A MacBreak Special: Leo Laporte rushes a demo of the XP running on an Intel Mac Mini. Video download (Direct .mov link & iTunes) available.
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Mar 18 2006, 08:27 PM
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Privileged Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 527 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Bucharest, Romania Member No.: 3,516 |
QUOTE i'm talking about those *premade* or *all-in-one* thingies floating around the information superhighway. and that one is NOT legal. smile.gif I don't know if you're right about that. Imean you can get a copy of Windows XP from torrent, but as long as you have a license for it Microsoft won't really care. Activation is made only to prevent people from sharing the same CD-Key, so they don't care if your Windows is premade or downloaded from Piratebay. |
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Mar 19 2006, 07:20 AM
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Ancient Enigma Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,772 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76 |
QUOTE(adriantc @ Mar 19 2006, 04:27 AM) I don't know if you're right about that. Imean you can get a copy of Windows XP from torrent, but as long as you have a license for it Microsoft won't really care. Activation is made only to prevent people from sharing the same CD-Key, so they don't care if your Windows is premade or downloaded from Piratebay. you can get windows xp from torrent, yes. but why is it there in the first place? because it's warez stuff. and warez are warez. and illegal. well, you can do whatever you want anyway. i'm just giving users a caveat, a cautionary warning.
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Mar 19 2006, 03:23 PM
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"Betsuni" Group: Members Posts: 1,023 Joined: 9-April 05 From: Japan Member No.: 5,445 |
Since the new iMacs have the Intel chip, it's been stated that it IS possible to run Windows on a Mac, but then again why would anyone want to ditch Mac OS X for Windows?
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