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Originally posted by: sjwaste
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: sjwaste
So would this be a decent platform to work on iphone/ipod touch apps? Basically I'm hesitant to lay out the cash for even a mac mini until I give app development on this platform a test-drive. I like this setup b/c other than the OSX purchase, and I'm happy to give Apple my money for that, it's all upgrade hardware for my existing E2200/DS3L/7900GT system. Bonus that it's currently stable at 3.2 GHz, which would cost quite a bit to buy from Apple, and unknown if I'd stick with the platform.
Thank you for your hard work. This couldn't have been easy.
Yup, it's pretty good. Keep in mind that it's a Hackintosh (i.e. there are quirks, updates sometimes ruin the system so you gotta be careful about them, etc.) and always run a backup. Your E2200/DS3L/7900GT will be perfect for this, just snag another drive to install Leopard on
I think that's definitely something I'm willing to live with, and even have a little bit of fun working on, with the knowledge that I have most of the hardware and a fairly cheap upgrade path ($300 for the HD, an external that I've wanted for a while, SATA DVD drive, the OS, and some cables) to get to a point where it's working well for folks.
Basically, I had an issue w/ downloading a torrent and installing it. I was looking for a way to do it w/ retail because even though it's not exactly what Apple is looking for, it supports their effort by purchasing a license.
If it works out and I like the platform, I have my eye on the new Macbook. But I don't want to spend $1300 on an experiment. The impetus is the ability to write apps for the iphone.
Yup you'll want an all-SATA system. The rest of your system looks 100% compatible, so it should go smoothly. Guide will be out this Saturday.
I agree, I believe in supporting Apple. They put out good software and should get support for that. I like their hardware, but my setup is customized for my needs, which I just love. I couldn't ask for a better machine for my budget