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By Tom Krazit, News.com
Posted on ZDNet News: Feb 17, 2006 7:17:00 PM

Apple Computer appears to have invoked the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to stop the dissemination of methods allowing Mac OS X to run on chips from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.

The chatter at the OSx86 Project was stifled Friday after the forum was served with a notice under the DMCA, according to a posting on the site.

"We're sorry to report that despite our best efforts, the OSx86 Project has been served with a DMCA violation notice. The forum will be unavailable while we evaluate its contents to remove any violations present. We thank you for your patience in this matter," the posting read.

Win2osx.net, another Web site that hosts discussions related to getting Mac OS X onto chips with the x86 instruction set, was also down Friday. Earlier this week, Win2osx.net's discussion forums contained a posting from a hacker known as "Maxxuss," who made a patch available on his own Web site that would allow programming-savvy PC users to put a recent version of the Mac operating system on their x86 systems.

Apple has said that it does not authorize the use of the Mac OS on any x86 PC other than the ones it has developed internally using Intel's chips. The company used a Trusted Platform Module, or TPM, to tie Mac OS to the systems it distributed to developers after announcing its switch to Intel's chips last year, but hackers have found ways to circumvent that protection, which is illegal under the DMCA.

The DMCA generally prevents anyone from distributing software or hardware that can "circumvent" copy protection mechanisms, and one federal appeals court has ruled that even links to circumvention software are illegal. But the law is generally understood to allow the theoretical discussion of circumvention techniques.

Administrators for the OSX86 Project and Win2osx.net could not immediately be reached for comment. The OSX86 Project addresses the DMCA in the "About Us" portion of its site. "Our site is fully compliant with the DMCA," it says. "This site intends only to provide a forum for those interested in running OS X on Intel hardware. Anyone engaged in an active DMCA violation will be banned."

An Apple representative had no immediate comment.

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I was expecting apple to do that. it was only a matter of time before they stomped down on developers. I what i find supprising is why hasnt apple either developed another version of MAC OS for pc use... (Read the rest)
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Well, guess that info will be hosted on sites Boot_Agnostic   | 02/17/06
Exactly... Milly Staples   | 02/17/06
Get something C.R.A.P. free rodney@...   | 02/18/06
I'm afraid that analogy is lost on me. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen   | 02/18/06
Jobs is on the record for saying this does not work...butt Laff   | 02/18/06
But waiting in the wings are the malware hackers Boot_Agnostic   | 02/18/06
It is indeed "Laffable" to draw ... ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
Hey the best lies are 90% or more truth..... Laff   | 02/20/06
You state that with conviction as if ... ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
Only time will tell........ Laff   | 02/20/06
Pique (nt) jimbo_z   | 02/21/06
No biggie tic swayback   | 02/17/06
You think? NonZealot   | 02/17/06
I think so tic swayback   | 02/17/06
Objections to your thoughts NonZealot   | 02/17/06
That's why I used that word tic swayback   | 02/21/06
Actually j.m.galvin   | 02/17/06
Come on boys OldMarine   | 02/17/06
I think Apple's only concern hardware wise is too keep Laff   | 02/20/06
Anger? HAHAHAHAHA!!! NonZealot   | 02/17/06
100% supportive of Apple. Heck I'd settle for 10%...:) Laff   | 02/20/06
More flamebait than trolling tic swayback   | 02/21/06
Ya it is A Freaking Riot!!! IceTheNet@...   | 02/17/06
Apple OS on PCs jtb74129   | 02/17/06
No Revolution today John Zern   | 02/17/06
opps, Massive, no masses... John Zern   | 02/17/06
WHAT IceTheNet@...   | 02/17/06
WHAT WHAT WHAT?? nomorems   | 02/17/06
Umm, no woot!   | 02/17/06
Huh? John Sawyer   | 02/17/06
You are Probably right Leria   | 02/18/06
Apple is no longer Apple mmckee58   | 02/17/06
ACID IceTheNet@...   | 02/17/06
Apple is no longer....... reply checkmate101   | 02/17/06
Apple is Apple...An alternative William Wilkinson   | 02/18/06
You missed the point. Zelf   | 02/18/06
The point is protection. William Wilkinson   | 02/18/06
MAC's & PC's hubert@...   | 02/21/06
Everyone is missing the point... jtb74129   | 02/18/06
Apple has always been a closed system georgep_z   | 02/19/06
Re: Apple OS on PCs Suicida|   | 02/17/06
they like their market share Scott W   | 02/17/06
Comparing CARS with 'PUTERS? Feldwebel Wolfenstool   | 02/17/06
hmm.. mockylock   | 02/17/06
Indeed. thetargos   | 02/17/06
technical reasons Scott W   | 02/17/06
Happy their market jtb74129   | 02/17/06
Apple switche to Intel georgep_z   | 02/19/06
Mac OS on PC rubbish? lbarker@...   | 02/18/06
Cheap Rubbish??? jtb74129   | 02/18/06
some doh123   | 02/20/06
Keep kidding yourself!!! ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
Often products coming off any given line are randomley Laff   | 02/20/06
Manufacturers like Intel, ATI and Maxtor do not ... ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
Justifying? Not saying that at all. (Oh by the by do you work, run, or Laff   | 02/20/06
As an engineer for one of the top ... ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
Well for much of this I guess I would have to take your Laff   | 02/20/06
i never said that... doh123   | 02/20/06
You implied it! ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
Now you are telling people what they implied or even Laff   | 02/20/06
Read his post and the one he .. ShadeTree   | 02/20/06
i was saying... doh123   | 02/20/06
DMCA axes sites discussing Mac OS for PCs Loverock Davidson   | 02/17/06
And I want a pony. tic swayback   | 02/17/06
Good for you Loverock Davidson   | 02/17/06
The difference is Michael Kelly   | 02/17/06
Sure they are Immanuel Tranz-Mischen   | 02/18/06
Just download FreeBSD then. HypnoToad   | 02/17/06
Please... nomorems   | 02/17/06
Have you ever used FreeBSD? Jeff the god of biscuits   | 02/17/06
Absolutely astounding insight!!! Code Poet   | 02/17/06
Just download FreeBSD then.............! cmikehas   | 02/19/06
Just wait Hackers Soon to Release Code! IceTheNet@...   | 02/17/06
Its not bad Suicida|   | 02/17/06
Do you know anything? nomorems   | 02/17/06
Don't be sad loverock , I'm Ye, the MS SHILL .   | 02/18/06
Two-timer georgep_z   | 02/19/06
Wait for a Mac-Mini Yensi717   | 02/19/06
The Opposite j.m.galvin   | 02/17/06
Not sure nomorems   | 02/17/06
Not till Vista reo2@...   | 02/17/06
Why pay more to run Windows? ajole   | 02/17/06
Oh please !!! I'm Ye, the MS SHILL .   | 02/18/06
John C. Dvorak prediction stv@...   | 02/17/06
Well OldMarine   | 02/17/06
How's this different from web access in China? wkulecz   | 02/17/06
Well... nomorems   | 02/17/06
It's Games like this tracy anne   | 02/17/06
Kudos Sysop1984   | 02/17/06
yes, but Zelf   | 02/18/06
oops Zelf   | 02/18/06
Yes you can knwahl   | 02/18/06
What I like about that book.. Patrick Jones   | 02/20/06
disagree on a couple points voska   | 02/21/06
Re: How's this deffrent from web access in China? bartonlp   | 02/17/06
Intel is now so far up Steve Job's A*.* pebear   | 02/17/06
Don't get me wrong, nomorems   | 02/17/06
What do you mean, they have a right? knwahl   | 02/18/06
Try Nvidia's chipset instead... HypnoToad   | 02/17/06
AMD is a better product, but... RUlistening   | 02/17/06
Re: AMD is a better product, but... brichter   | 02/17/06
Windows technology in AMD's CPU? PhilippeV   | 02/18/06
Well said but a few more things... DRogue6   | 02/19/06
In fact.... DRogue6   | 02/19/06
Good Point knwahl   | 02/18/06
Amen! ajole   | 02/17/06
Thats why Apple didn't djc1309@...   | 02/17/06
I believe correct term is... jtb74129   | 02/17/06
Jobs next job jtb74129   | 02/17/06
And we're a "free society" again, because... ?? HypnoToad   | 02/17/06
Oh, and if I want CrapOS on my PC... HypnoToad   | 02/17/06
Here you go tic swayback   | 02/17/06
Doh!! Tic burned you. GoPower   | 02/17/06
Because OWNERSHIP rights are protected by law. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 02/19/06
This is a Copyright issue, you are confused! B.O.F.H.   | 02/19/06
It should not be! Patrick Jones   | 02/20/06
Not quite right voska   | 02/21/06
What is a "free Society"? recce1   | 03/02/06
Message has been deleted. sackbut   | 02/17/06
Deja Vu All Over Again ProfTom   | 02/17/06
If that happens... jtb74129   | 02/17/06
To Steve Jobs IceTheNet@...   | 02/17/06
Correct TapDunk   | 02/17/06
Crack Land...I mean Apple Land jtb74129   | 02/17/06
I would suport such a movement. knwahl   | 02/18/06
You have an option... T25   | 02/18/06
/retarded Suicida|   | 02/17/06
And what Computer company are you an executive at? GoPower   | 02/17/06
Haha, I love it!! NonZealot   | 02/17/06
Actually it ends up at my high school... ajole   | 02/17/06
Haha!! NonZealot   | 02/17/06
Don't have to be... jtb74129   | 02/17/06
My 7yr old... T25   | 02/17/06
Re: My 7yr old... brichter   | 02/17/06
but why? jtb74129   | 02/18/06
To the replies above... T25   | 02/18/06
Another Excellent Point. <EOM> knwahl   | 02/18/06
MAC hacs are hear to stay supoman   | 02/17/06
interested in OS X but not willing.... h2opolo   | 02/17/06
On the system you choose jmgzirfas@...   | 02/20/06
the silence needtogetanapple   | 02/17/06
DMCA does not apply overseas Bennopia   | 02/17/06
There's just things you can't hope to own Feldwebel Wolfenstool   | 02/17/06
sorry to burst everyone's bubble Scott W   | 02/17/06
drivers... mockylock   | 02/17/06
It's probably better... mockylock   | 02/17/06
Can't You? philliptrout   | 02/17/06
yeah... mockylock   | 02/17/06
Oh well, I wonder what Sonny would say? heystoopid   | 02/17/06
Apple OS on PCs (part 2) jtb74129   | 02/17/06
Servicng Macs lbarker@...   | 02/18/06
I smell something stinky here Rick_K   | 02/20/06
Required Boot_Agnostic   | 02/20/06
With MS it's required Rick_K   | 02/20/06
Not so jtb74129   | 02/20/06
Confused Cliff Williams   | 02/28/06
C:\NGRTLTNS.W95 aetherjoy   | 02/17/06
Easily undone daver_z   | 02/17/06
Host the discussion in Europe Roger Huffadine   | 02/18/06
Actually, it wasn't the government that shut them down. SID S-1-1   | 02/20/06
Apple knew it would happen us2468@...   | 02/18/06
What planet do you live on? jtb74129   | 02/18/06
Planet Earth here... T25   | 02/18/06
American inovation slowed, AGAIN!!!! knwahl   | 02/18/06
Heres a bit of innovation for you... T25   | 02/18/06
Stealing code is not innovative. No_Ax_to_Grind   | 02/19/06
RTFP. He didn't say anything about "stealing code", 'tard. (NT) John E Wahd   | 02/20/06
Where's the copying voska   | 02/21/06
Maybe Apple doesn't want Hugh Jass   | 02/18/06
Probably not but... Wolfie2K3   | 02/21/06
This is WHY you must develop & sell ipod's wfrith2   | 02/19/06
Apple control, control, control! fauxshaman@...   | 02/19/06
Uh you make no business sense..... Laff   | 02/19/06
Perhaps I am being naive? horusfalcon   | 02/20/06
no doh123   | 02/20/06
macs are overpriced!! doh123   | 02/20/06
Welcome to ZDNet.com... Rick_K   | 02/20/06
Welcome to the real world...start screaming jtb74129   | 02/20/06
From their website : An_Axe_to_Grind   | 02/20/06
what???? JasonL31   | 02/20/06
if someone bought Mac OS X doh123   | 02/20/06
Title should read: DMCA eliminates free speech. JonathonDoe   | 02/21/06
The TRUTH about "free speech" Wolfie2K3   | 02/21/06
Relax dude, I am a programmer... JonathonDoe   | 02/21/06
Well now you did it! Linux Advocate   | 02/21/06
How is the a DMCA issue voska   | 02/21/06
But it IS... Wolfie2K3   | 02/21/06
THE END for Apple kokuryu   | 02/22/06
Apple is the biggest problem w/ MAC Traveler545220   | 02/22/06
Like a five year old Fujikid   | 02/24/06
Mostly missing and in the wrong place. Fujikid   | 02/24/06
DMCA's affiliation with WIPO, PLEASE read ALL links: Betelgeuse58   | 02/24/06
I Don't Get It Cliff Williams   | 02/28/06
big apple stamping down Sir_bobbyuk   | 12/04/06

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