without the checks with the CPU etc ...
try playing a song, and it saying you can't play it cuz you don't have a lisence.
I will be fiddling around with the OSx86 , but as far as a permanent replacement ... NO
OSX does run faster on an Intel chip
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EDIT: As far as $200 for the OS .. won't be possible.
It checks to see if the hardware is Apple, even though it's an Intel board and Intel chip.
So, you are still required to buy from APPLE and only APPLE. The OS comes with the hardware and APPLE won't sell hardware for $200 .
No self building of machines.
They are and will be hacks that will bypass the check for the protection chip.... time will tell.
till then, I will use my XP layered with everything Mac.
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