Episode 97 - Hackintosh Desktop Build, SATA HD Dock reccos, Customize Your Windows Login Screen! [Discussion]

[marilee]

Use PS3 and Xbox 360 Controllers For PC Games, EFi-X: Build an OS X desktop on the cheap! Fast access to old hard drives, Milo, Frew Software, Alkaline AA problems or dead camera?

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[fee]

Very cool episode! Nice to see Colleen on there! hope she comes back soon and brings Leo with her!

[natalic]

Actually, there is a way to do it. But it is a bit more complex.

http://davieslim.wordpress.com/2008/...ess-bluetooth/

Thats one guide.

[homerr]

Patrick - my respect just went up for you as a fellow PC only gamer who has never owned a console.

[lesherm]

works for the odd pesky pc game without xbox360 controller support.
GTA San Andreas, is the reason I first picked it up.
It isn't very user friendly, and it isn't free, but it is darn functional.

http://www.pinnaclegameprofiler.com/

For games that don't support game controllers at all, there's always ControlMK. For example, The Matrix: Path of Neo is a game that sports horrible keyboard controls. Thankfully, using ControlMK with my 360 controller makes it much more bearable.

http://www.redcl0ud.com/controlmk/index.html

This program will allow one to control ANY program using ANY gamepad. Anyone want to use Photoshop using a 360 pad?

[mcbeav]

I love revision3 but i am a little upset to see this episode. I understand that many people want to run mac os x on their computers, but if you want to use a mac os just buy a mac and support apple. If everyone who ever wanted to run os x just ran it on their computer there would be no apple and no operating system to run.

[haku]

Originally Posted by mcbeav

I love revision3 but i am a little upset to see this episode. I understand that many people want to run mac os x on their computers, but if you want to use a mac os just buy a mac and support apple. If everyone who ever wanted to run os x just ran it on their computer there would be no apple and no operating system to run.

Don't Apple make most of their revenue from iPods and iTunes these days? so even if everyone started pirating their OS they'd still be making money.

[kzap]

Originally Posted by haku

Don't Apple make most of their revenue from iPods and iTunes these days? so even if everyone started pirating their OS they'd still be making money.

True and even if you wanted to be more moral you could buy a legal copy then install a pirated version because either way installing OSX on a non-apple branded PC is ageist the law, well ageist the EULA which is legally binding, in the US anyway
I wonder if you stuck one of those apple stickers you get free with an Ipod on your PC would it count as 'apple branded'?

[windshield]

Originally Posted by mcbeav

I love revision3 but i am a little upset to see this episode. I understand that many people want to run mac os x on their computers, but if you want to use a mac os just buy a mac and support apple. If everyone who ever wanted to run os x just ran it on their computer there would be no apple and no operating system to run.

The hackintosh segment actually made me annoyed at apple. Its shows how much apple charges for the faerie dust they sprinkle on their computers. Why would I want to support a company that does that?