Thread: Tim O'Reilly on why the Kindle should be an open book
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Old 02-23-2009, 04:38 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by pilotbob View Post
I'm not sure what you mean. Microsoft is OPEN. The OS runs on any industry standard PC. Any device maker can create a driver for Windows.

Apple and Mac OS X is closed. It will only run on Mac hardware.

THAT's why Windows has such a huge market share, yes, because it is OPEN.

BOb
Of *COURSE* Mac OSX will only run on "Mac" hardware. That's why I've got a copy of 10.5.3 running on my HP Pavilion a1560n and plan to install it on the Acer Aspire One or Dell Mini-12 I'll be getting. (Hint, the MOST popular 'hackintosh' installation is on the Dell Mini-9 because not only is it the smoothest installation, but it's small enough to fit into a medium-sized purse. )

Now if you mean *legally* it only runs on Mac hardware, you've got a point.

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