HOW TO: Convert a Mac into an x86 296
inventgeek writes "With the recent announcements Apple
has made regarding its operating environment, Inventgeek.com
has a mod that seems rather fitting. They have converted a Mac
G3 to an Intel P4 System capable of running Windows or Linux. Full how to
is available on there site for those brave enough to bask in what many say could
be Apples greatest folly, and a
blow to Linux." Update: 06/08 17:53 GMT by T : A few further Mac-OS-X-on-Intel notes, about the new Intel development kit from Apple: Readers jimboman78 and shooflot sent in, respectively, links to (mostly positive) comments on the front page of Accelerate Your Mac and a more skeptical but equally preliminary description at Think Secret.
Don't RTFA (Score:5, Funny)
1. Buy a Mac G3
2. Through away all the electronicsy bits
3. Buy a PC
4. Put PC electronicsy bits inside the G3 case
5. Stick a Windows logo on case
6. ?
7. You are so not l33t
John.
Some conversion! (Score:1, Funny)
Another great case mod... (Score:3, Funny)
http://www.w3sh.com/archives/2005/05/enfin_un_bon
Just as stupid and non-technical as the one the story is about, but at least i dont claim that its something cool or ingenius (like that summary of this story)
What's next? (Score:5, Funny)
Not only is this a dupe of another lackluster "roflolol i put a pc ina mac case" story from a few months ago, but it's completely un-newsworthy on its own merits.
This is as akin "turning a mac into a PC" as "wearing Davey Crockett's hat" is to making you a raccoon.
Now, if it were something really clever, like, say, taping a camera to an R/C tank and calling it a 'basement exploring robot', that would be totally different. Why, anyone who would do that would be pure genius!
Re:This will be made illegal (Score:5, Funny)
It has come to our attention that you have converted an apple into a car. This is strictly against our EULA and we will be dispatching our squadron of attack lawyers immediately. It will be an insanely great lawsuit featuring impeccably dressed lawyers with super slick white plastic computers. You have been warned.
Sincerely,
The Apple Legal Team
Re:Don't RTFA (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Don't RTFA (Score:2, Funny)
2. Convert to x86
3. ???
4a. Profit!
or 4b. Get on Slashdot!
Enough with this crap (Score:3, Funny)
So Dvorak, who is an idiot, claims that Linux will die because of this move. Remember, he's the guy who claimed that Microsoft will die in less than 10 years. And since when does "Dvorak" constitute "many"?
And now every fucking Mac article has to mention how "Macs on Intel" are a blow to Linux.
How about this. I propose that you blow Linux, instead of blowing all that nonsense hot air that has absolutely no merit.
Howto Install Linux on a Dead Badger (Score:3, Funny)
2. Remove fiddley biological bits
3. Insert fiddley electronic bits
4. Install Linux w/ apache
5. Write up process and post on deadbadger.dyndns.com
6. Submit article to
7. Watch as deadbadger gets slashdotted to death
Re:Not impressed (Score:2, Funny)
Or spell that ten times fast ;-) Technological [reference.com]
Sorry, I don't usually like being nitpicky, but this time I just couldn't resist!
...BTW, I agree with you completely.