Anyone with a Mac?

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  1. sk89q

    sk89q Administrator
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    I need a Mac OS X user to help me test some of the media player stuff because I have no Mac OS X system myself.

    Primarily it would involve using TeamViewer (a desktop sharing program, where you'd have complete control) and me trying to see how exactly I can get the media player running in a minimal number of steps.

    If you can help, please post on this thread.
     
    #1 sk89q, 9 May 2013
  2. Neonbeta

    Neonbeta Person who did stuff and things

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    Wouldn't it just be easier just to setup a virtual machine or something to run Mac OS X off of?
     
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  3. Alfhaily

    Alfhaily New Member

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    I would also suggest using a VM to run OS X on your computer since it would be easier for you to work, but if you still need someone with a Macintosh computer I am running OS X 10.8.3 and I am ready if you ever need me.
     
    #3 Alfhaily, 9 May 2013
  4. 0070071

    0070071 Too many arguments with Neon/Shad, or about GT.

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    I would be happy to help. Running 10.6.8 on a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook, 2GB RAM (soon to upgrade to 8); so should be good enough :D
     
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  5. mmsyrup123

    mmsyrup123 Gem Hunter

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    I'm willing to hlp as well, 4 gb ram 2.16 ghz intel core 2 duo macbook running 10.7.5 (shhh bad 2000 macbook ikik
     
    #5 mmsyrup123, 9 May 2013
  6. Pathaleon

    Pathaleon Forum & Server Administrator
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    I have upgraded my cpus on my mac pro now so I can just help you :D
     
    #6 Pathaleon, 9 May 2013
  7. Roken

    Roken Portable Holes make Flux!

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    I am willing to help. Older 2007 black MacBook. Average CPU quality and 2.5 GiB RAM.
     
    #7 Roken, 9 May 2013
  8. sk89q

    sk89q Administrator
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    I considered a VM but that's sinking several hours into that, which I don't want to at this time.
     
    #8 sk89q, 10 May 2013
  9. oxafemble

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    Can't you use some Linux distribution, since it's fairly similar to Mac?
     
    #9 oxafemble, 10 May 2013
  10. hsun324

    hsun324 Programmer, Gamer

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    Linux similar to Mac? Go away person who doesn't understand anything technology.
     
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  11. oxafemble

    oxafemble Member

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    They're both based on UNIX, If I'm correct.
     
    #11 oxafemble, 10 May 2013
  12. hsun324

    hsun324 Programmer, Gamer

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    But distant cousins they are.
     
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  13. freddy362

    freddy362 Longstanding noob

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    i would consider linux and mac as the same sort of thing, especially where things like java and files, which are somewhat the same...
     
    #13 freddy362, 10 May 2013
  14. Roken

    Roken Portable Holes make Flux!

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    no
    yes
    kinda
    yes
    no
     
    #14 Roken, 10 May 2013
  15. freddy362

    freddy362 Longstanding noob

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    at the root terminal base they are the same. both single user modes/command line only mode's are the same
     
    #15 freddy362, 10 May 2013
  16. Griffinbh

    Griffinbh Likes Turtles!

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    sk if you want i will help i have a macbook pro running 10.8.3 with a 2.7 GHz intel core i7 and 16 GB of ram
     
    #16 Griffinbh, 10 May 2013
  17. Roken

    Roken Portable Holes make Flux!

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    no. they are not the same.
    try: http://forums.opensuse.org/english/...eral-chit-chat/434267-linux-unix-mac-o-s.html
    "Yes.
    Indeed 10.5 and 10.6 are Unix (tm) certified which linux is not.
    To be more specific, Mac OS X is built on Darwin---a derivative of BSD---running on a Mach microkernel."
    or: http://superuser.com/questions/94357/mac-os-x-unix Also try: http://www.netneurotic.de/mac/unix/timeline.html
     
    #17 Roken, 10 May 2013
  18. sk89q

    sk89q Administrator
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    All operating systems are alike and different, but in different ways.

    In this case, I am interested in how Mac OS X loads libraries and applications, which is fairly Mac OS X-specific.
     
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  19. freddy362

    freddy362 Longstanding noob

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    Either way, I have a Dell Inspiron 530 with an Intel Celeron D and 3GB's of RAM running 10.5.1 if you want it.... It's not an amazing computer and the drivers are somewhat screwed up but if you just need to see how the macs load stuff you can use it over teamviewer. Maybe you could go to an apple store if what you need to do is within what a standard account can do.
     
    #19 freddy362, 11 May 2013
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