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‘iTunes for x86’ hack posted online for Mac OS X for x86 users
Monday, November 28, 2005 - 10:33 AM EST

McMAC has posted "iTunes for x86" online their website. McMAC also recently posted the iMac G5-only Apple applications "Front Row" and "Photo Booth" for Mac OS X Tiger users on their website. We assume that distributing Apple software without permission has likely caused Apple's legal team to start rolling on this, but we have heard nothing out of Apple regarding McMAC to date.

"iTunes for x86" requirements include:
• Intel processor capable of running OS X x86
• 384MB of ram (784MB recommended)
• Mac OS X v.10.4.1 x86
• CD burner for burning CD's
• FireWire and/or USB for iPod connection
• Broadband connection for iTunes Music Store

More info and download link here.

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Nov 28, 05 - 11:02 am Comment from: Emil

thought i'd download frontrow but then again without the remote there isn't much use for it smile

Nov 28, 05 - 11:16 am Comment from: Tim Coughlin

Its interesting that Apple legal have not got right on this. Could it add credance to the fact that Apple is going to turn a blind eye to efforts in cracking x86 Mac Os X as it nears launch? Its intriguing to think this could be the case.

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http://timcoughlin.typepad.com

Nov 28, 05 - 11:33 am Comment from: R

Errmm...don't x86 users already have iTunes (Windows version)? Why would anyone want this?

Nov 28, 05 - 11:38 am Comment from: Rob

Use your bluetooth cell phone for a frontrow remote.

Nov 28, 05 - 11:40 am Comment from: Holy Mackerel

"384MB of ram (784MB recommended)"

Is this the RAM or the drive space needed? Otherwise a 1 GB RAM might be a minimum for all new Macintels to run iLife!

MW: 'saw' as in my leg is feeling saw.

Nov 28, 05 - 11:45 am Comment from: Holy Mackerel

Sorry, I'm an idiot - it is the TOTAL RAM requirement, not just for iTunes!

Nov 28, 05 - 11:51 am Comment from: jay

holy shit. someone please tell me that these ram requirements are due to the inefficiency of the port of itunes or something other than being on x86. I usually run iTunes with at least 4 or 5 other apps constantly on 512MB ram. If OSx86 apps are this much heavier I'm going to be pissed.

Nov 28, 05 - 11:53 am Comment from: maclifer

it more advantageous for Apple to let things go until Leopard comes out. look at how much information they are accumulating

MDNW: 'slowly'

Apple does everything slowly and deliberately and thats why they get it right

Nov 28, 05 - 01:41 pm Comment from: KingMel

My guess is that Apple doesn't care too much about x86 application hacks because only a small number of people are trying to run MacOS X on Intel (mostly developers). Few people are going to hack MacOS X to run on a standard Intel box and those people, by all accounts, will be doing it for fun, not to use as a reliable, robust OS for daily use.

Nov 28, 05 - 10:32 pm Comment from: ha!

i know MDN you could do some investigative journalism! put up those programs on your website and report to us what happens.

it would make you the Geraldo of mac news.

May 05, 08 - 04:14 pm Comment from: Aphrodisiacs

crank that itune, great post

http://www.ddlicious.com

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