Thread: Is Mac OS any good ?

I've been a Windows user for nearly 13 years (the first time I used windows was 1998 - when I was 3). Yes, it's good but many apps that I need doesn't run on Windows (Logic for example) and I'm thinking of jumping to another boat - Mac OS. But Apple's hardware is overpriced (as usual) so I will have to think a lot about it. My budget is limited as I have to pay from my own pocket (and I'm a 16 years old full time student). Hackintosh is another choice but I'm not sure about it's stability, which is what I really expect from a Mac.
So, can any Mac users in T-I help me with this ?

Why not try virtualize it, using a program such as vmware? Here is a tutorial I found: How to Install Snow leopard in VMWARE | Snow Leopard

I wouldn't recommend running it in VMWare as it's quite slow, the best way would be this method if you don't want to buy a Mac (you will need to have an operating system disc of Mac OS X though for this - but it's cheap):
tonymacx86 Blog: iBoot + MultiBeast: Install Mac OS X on any Intel-based PC

This is another good forum with lots of ways to install it:
Installation Guides - OSx86

The only problem with installing Mac OS X on a PC is that the there might not be the right drivers written for your hardware, but it may work out.

On the whole though, Macs are nice. I own a Macbook Pro and it works good, the operating system is quite nice and the software is good.

However, things have changed in regards to multimedia applications for the PC, there's a lot of great choices for it and alternatives to Mac software for it. So you may just want to look into alternatives instead of getting a Mac or Hackintosh just to run some multimedia software.

Originally Posted by hanc

I wouldn't recommend running it in VMWare as it's quite slow, the best way would be this method if you don't want to buy a Mac (you will need to have an operating system disc of Mac OS X though for this - but it's cheap):
tonymacx86 Blog: iBoot + MultiBeast: Install Mac OS X on any Intel-based PC

This is another good forum with lots of ways to install it:
Installation Guides - OSx86

The only problem with installing Mac OS X on a PC is that the there might not be the right drivers written for your hardware, but it may work out.

On the whole though, Macs are nice. I own a Macbook Pro and it works good, the operating system is quite nice and the software is good.

However, things have changed in regards to multimedia applications for the PC, there's a lot of great choices for it and alternatives to Mac software for it. So you may just want to look into alternatives instead of getting a Mac or Hackintosh just to run some multimedia software.

Nice post
But the problem is Logic is very important for me, in term of DAWs (tools that musicians use to make music) every software has it's own good and it can't be replaced because a small change in interface can make a big different
I've been thinking of installing hackintosh but would It be stable ?

If you haven't seen this, here's a hackintosh thread started by a member a while ago, it may be of some help: http://www.torrent-invites.com/resol...ackintosh.html

Logic studio?Dont work on Win.Logic it's made by Apple.I have'd install OSX on PC speacilly to use Logic.But i have'd some problems at begining for campatibillity.Only Hazard(a version of Snow Leopard OSX) version have'd work'd to install.And then i have'd some problems with Bios.And i dind't have time 2 fix it.And i have'd return on Ableton Live on Win.

Originally Posted by ripper84

Logic studio?Dont work on Win.Logic it's made by Apple.I have'd install OSX on PC speacilly to use Logic.But i have'd some problems at begining for campatibillity.Only Hazard(a version of Snow Leopard OSX) version have'd work'd to install.And then i have'd some problems with Bios.And i dind't have time 2 fix it.And i have'd return on Ableton Live on Win.

Yes, I wanna use a mac only for Logic. If I got enough time, I will try installing OSX using iBoot

Some good pirate vst's r not avaible for MAC.As Nexus.Let us now howit goes !

There are pros and cons to it. Less malware exists for it due to its low numbers. But of course there arent as many games, and software in other categories for it.

But why choose when you can dual boot?