the torrent is named "VMWare_files_for_patched_Mac_OS_X_Tiger_Intel" and the file is named "tiger-x86.tar.bz2" and the bittorrent info_hash: 4d352e3d5c0b60dc49066c57838d12e57027a896

Enjoy!

Its a Unix based OS, so drivers shouldn't be a worry...

All i can say as a PC user is... BRING IT!!!

There is no way you're ever going to see an official release of OSX for PCs. It will appear in the wild, but that's it. Otherwise, Apple gets caught up in the same fix and repair daily routine as Microsoft.
You only have to look at what happen to Firefox to see what happens as use becomes more widespread. No one takes shots at losers.

That is so true. Well Put.

I'd really be surprised if an Apple x86 OS, that could be used on any x86 based system right out of the box, would ever get on the market because of Microsoft. They'd fight it tooth and nail.

If, by any miracle, it ever does get on the market, I'd be the first to buy it. :)

APPLE! LISTEN UP! (shouting intended)
SELL ME SOME DESIGN CENTRIC COMPONENTS LIKE A CASE AND PERIPHS FOR A REASONABLE PRICE AND I WILL BUY

SELL ME OSX FOR MY X86 DESKTOP AND I WILL BUY

SELL ME OSX SERVER FOR MY X86 SERVER AND I WILL BUY. (osx server requires no cals, integrates with MS networks and can even act as a windows NT 4 domain)

WE WANT TO BUY YOUR SOFTWARE! WE ARE TIRED OF MS, AND OSX WORKS. PLEASE STEVE JOBS, HEAR US LOWLY CONSUMERS BEGGING YOU FOR A RELEASE!

Do you think caps lock made Stevie read your message any more or less?

Oh god... I used all caps. Flog me please. I was being a smart ass, mmmmkkkk?

Considering that the new OSX is more closely based on FREE BSD i think it will be a nice addition to the variety of OS's that are available on the market. I think you will see many frusterated PC consumers investigating other options as this OS is more closely related the UNIX platform and will cause it competitor to step up to the plate.

this proves that PC's are far superior to macs. PC can run every os there is now. GG :)
thus ending the no choice deal.

Oh please,
Anyone with a 'real' pc is not gonna be able to get drivers for their components for OS x. It's not even worth trying to install it.
Not that I see any reason why you would want to.

Huh? Really, it's not like Apple makes their own ethernet or video cards. They use the same vendors that HP and Dell do today for those parts.

There will be drivers.

Yes, but there are WAY fewer choices. The reason macs run so smoothly is because there are not 7 million combinations of hardware that needs to be worked out.

But they will be limited and that is what he meant. No like the PC where I can goto the store and pick up ANY ehternet card where for the Mac you have to find the right one or there will be no drivers for it.

Amen! Maestr0 hit the nail on the head!

I completely agree, but if you shop wisely it will be very likely that you can build a compatible machine.

You do realise it's FreeBSD in Mac clothing right? Many thousands of people use BSDs of all sorts on all kinds of hardware... There are "drivers" for lots of hardware devices. Part of the reason Apple switched to a BSD was to prevent having driver issues.
And as someone else pointed out, Apple do use normal hardware these days.
Oh, and the old "Apples are stable cause they are all the same" crap is really invalid now. Every model is different, and usually there are variations. Sure the spread isnt as wide as in the x86 world, but that's not purely because of Apple restricting hardware... It's more to do with the morons who buy Apple hardware.

BTW, I am interested in MacOS x86. I think it would be good to see in the market to give MS a real kick in the pants.

niiiiice....

Welcome to Microsoft's world, Apple.

That is what i'm thinking. Cannot wait until OSX has it's own DRIVER.CAB :P

haha

Theory: Apple intentionally made it easy to crack. Pirates will install OS X on their PCs, some will like it and buy Mac Minis. Causing Apple to finally gain market share.

Pirates don't buy, I will most likly get it downloaded hacked and all, and may even like it. But at the end of the day I still will not pay more for apple when I can do the same thing with windows for cheaper. Depends if they sell the OS seperate from hardware and at what price.

You guys are so obnoxious.

First off, I must agree that YES everything can be cracked.

Second: Crackers, Hackers and Jackers make up a very small % of people that will be regularly using this software. The Firmware updates and most the hacking prevention is not added to keep out the hardcore hobbyists. That would be impossible. It is to keep out not so savy and general public

"You guys are so obnoxious."

I'm sorry =/

I think apple is a pretty cool company, I think apple really should just become a software company and release it for general pc use, I know microsoft would do everything in their power to destroy them where they stand, but heck I would use it instead of Microsoft, even Dell said they would use it. If Microsoft was as inovative as apple, they would be even more unstopable then they are. Rather then that they copy, cheat lie and steal. What a great american traditional company. I like Windows vista, it sure does have a look and feel of linux wraped up in Apple icons though, see for yourself in the reviews and maybe even download a copy. Apple os x tiger all the way!!! Go Microsoft!

.....what does this have to do with anything????

Welcome to the real world Apple, you've left your nice safe cozy little puddle for a real ocean.

DON'T SINK. WHAT DO I HEAR.... A LEAK........sinking already

No big shocker here really... more proof that anything and everything can be cracked in a matter of time.

The real news will be the response from Apple... Will they recognize the desire from consumers and open up? Or will they get ticked and lock down even tighter? Time will tell.

Actually, I doubt that Apple will respond with anything more than what would equate to a, "Whatever..."

I don't seriously think they are concerned with folks breaking the OS to run on regular Intel hardware. Severe limitiations still exist with regards to the operability/useability of such an environment. I think they'll pretty much leave the hobbyists alone on this one, since those really seem to be the only folks who will even look to do something like this.

If history repeats APPLE will lock down even more. They like to control everything, like a (monopoly)

Any company is entitled to determine how their products are distributed, and what the costs and condistions of usage are - this is completely acceptable and expected behaviour. It's okay to try and crush your competition, so long as you have viable competition...

The only time it becomes questionable is when a company that is already a monopoly uses tactics to prevent competitors from competing in a marketplace on their own merits.

Technically, it's not a monopoly if all the company has a "monopoly" over is their own software. ;-)

But yeah... you're probably right. Then again, it was said that hell would freeze over before we would see a Mac OS running on Intel.

Actually my friend was able to crack this himself. It runs pretty decent actually. But theres no SATA support for it.

=(((((

Bummer. That's all I have.

The real question is, "How does it run?"

If it runs like crap, what's the point? I doubt there are many drivers floating around for Mac x86.

After a few seconds ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the interface it'll get pretty dull, pretty quickly.

It would be interesting to see, though, what drivers they did include...might provide a glimpse into what they plan on possibly supporting in the future.

Hahahahaha.

That's great.

People think they can secure an OS or a product?

THEY CAN'T. Sony, quit upgrading your firmware on PSP--Blu-Ray, quit wasting time inventing something that will be cracked in weeks if not days/hours. Apple quit boasting that it cannot happen. EVERYTHING CAN BE COPIED, EVERYTHING CAN BE CRACKED. This is one of the biggest things I read in computer books IN 1994. I wouldn't care except if everybody wastes needless time and money on worthless "copy protection" then we'll never get any real innovation here.

So true, so true.

This might be an option for user who do not want to be stuck with Windows. Finally a "true" compeditor to Microsoft Windows (Linux is still far behind with software applications/games.) Let's just hope that they take the hint that people are waiting for a viable option to Windows.

Why buy When I can download it for free. What do you think is going to happen with apple.

Check out the video's, they are pretty neat.

I wonder if Mac has ever thought of making a Live-CD to convert Windows users to Mac...

Ruh-roh.
They are most likely going to need to release it to the public for sale now. The demand will be too high to ignore, and if users are left to download it illegally (because that's the only way), they will do it.

I doubt it. If I was Apple I know I wouldn't. As long as the goal of complete domination of hardware and software is still possible, they will continue to try.
(This is also an iso for VMware so it's not a real complete leak)

Nah... I would be very suprised if they opened it up for any ol' hardware.

Think about this: How many average Joe's or Jane's do you know that are going to do this? Keep in mind here folks, Geeks run in tight circles, and not everyone is as technically adept as you are.... and that goes quadruple for Apple users. They use the platform because they don't HAVE to hack around with it.

Apple will certainly have a bit of work to keep piracy from going rampant with this, but for the most part, it will be a very small sub-section of the market that will do this, and not equate to very many lost sales at all.

It will if it comes with an installer.

I hate to tell you this, but it's the people that don't know how to use their computers that flood p2p etc and spread viruses etc all over the world.

The average AOL'er is probably already downloading.

They can't.

They have no way of supporting the vast range of hardware out there. And as they're really losing money on each copy they sell, its not going to help. They make money on the boxes people - the software is a loss-leader to sell the hardware.

Well off the bat they cannot support everything the PC can, it will take them years!

OMG, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT LEAKED AND GOT CRACKED!!!!

for sarcasm (see above)

My 2c... Apple recognized the only subtle way of sneaking into being a real OS competitor was to come in under Microsoft's radar. This is just the first phase of their plan. Next they'll go public with something to the effect that the public has demanded OSX for the PC, so they have no choice but to give in to public demand... thus it becomes an act of public service. Then Dell or HP or someone will announce that they'll provide OSX on their computers starting in 3rd Quarter (or thereabouts) 2006. These big computer companies will pay the cost of driver development and before you know it Microsoft is up sh*t creek, without a paddle wondering what the heck happened. Personally, although Windows works enough to get the job done it's about time that Microsoft got put in its place... well, it's been being put in it's place on other fronts by Yahoo and Google for some time now (Google Earth), Yahoo Messenger... The fact that Microsoft calls the next Windows, "Vista" is just a good forwarning that it'll be a POS like "Millenium" was. Anytime they get too 'cute' on us we know we need to worry. They would've been better off to call it Windows Longhorn, or simply Windows 2006. Personally, I believe that the market appreciation for OSX is massive, but no one has wanted to by a PowerPC based computer that can't run all the rest of their favorite games and applications... that's why I've stayed with Windows this long time. Given the option I'd love the idea of a dual boot OSX/Windows machine... and then give it a few years and developers would port everything and begin writing apps for OSX as it became the dominant OS in the market. I think that this could be one of the most brilliant moves EVER in our modern business world... at least if Apple doesn't screw it up.

Tiger...rawr.

This is all good news!

I realy hope this is one step closer to OSX PC release, I would be willing to pay atleast twice as much as Windows license to run OSX on my computer! And I would PAY!!

If it is ever released for PC, drivers for most hardware will be available in no time.

And Microsoft will be dead in a few years... :D

I want it.please!
PLEASE!
I'll pay double then WIN.
HEll, I'll port my programs on it for free!