undefined | Better HN

0 pointsjlgaddis12y ago0 comments

The one time I tried to make a Hackintosh, it ran wonderfully for weeks (after spending tens of hours getting it going in the first place). Then an OS X update came out, I installed it, and it never recovered. Nowadays, I don't have the time or desire to have to screw with it every time a major update drops and it messes up (or even has the potential to).

One of the greatest things about Apple's combination of software and hardware, IMO, is that It Just Works(TM). A Hackintosh doesn't.

0 comments

eropple12y ago

> One of the greatest things about Apple's combination of software and hardware, IMO, is that It Just Works(TM). A Hackintosh doesn't.

For sure, and my primary machine is a rMBP 15", but my Hackintosh is also about $2K less than an equivalent Mac Pro would be (if they even fielded Sandy Bridge ones). Personally, I can be a point release or two behind as the kinks in the updates get worked out for two grand in my pocket.

jlgaddisOP12y ago

Totally understand. I paid just under $2300 for my MBP in June 2011 and a few dollars more for this Thinkpad in May. Five or six years I probably would've put a serious effort towards the Hackintosh but nowadays I'd rather not have to spend much time maintaining or fixing it if/when it broke.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

0 pointsjlgaddis12y ago0 comments

One of the greatest things about Apple's combination of software and hardware, IMO, is that It Just Works(TM). A Hackintosh doesn't.

0 comments

eropple12y ago

> One of the greatest things about Apple's combination of software and hardware, IMO, is that It Just Works(TM). A Hackintosh doesn't.

jlgaddisOP12y ago

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse