Photos: Running Apple's OSX on a PC

It has been possible for some time now to install OSX on a PC, with the help of a hacked install disc -- even the latest and greatest 10.5.1 can be installed with gusto. These days things have gotten even fancier with an EFI emulator, meaning the kernel doesn't even have to be touched for some hardware configurations.

This means installing software updates from Apple shouldn't cause issues, which means the vast majority of Apple software runs, with the exception of Boot Camp. However this issue can be solved with a dual, or even triple boot system with Windows and/or Linux.

An avid reader brought in their "hackintosh" for us to poke around at this vastly intriguing way to "make the switch", while having access to a much bigger range of hardware for a much cheaper price.

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