Comments on: My MSI Wind netbook is now running OSX http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Neo101 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-64703 Neo101 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:28:44 +0000 #comment-64703 Here's guide in french : http://www.mncorp.net/Tutoriel-33-installer-mac-leopard-sur-un-netbook-avec-iatkos-v7 Here’s guide in french :
http://www.mncorp.net/Tutoriel-33-installer-mac-leopard-sur-un-netbook-avec-iatkos-v7

]]> By: Ashley http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-47118 Ashley Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:03:39 +0000 #comment-47118 Hi, has anyone installed Snow Leopard on the MSI? If so does anyone have a list of what to do? Cheers Ashley Hi, has anyone installed Snow Leopard on the MSI? If so does anyone have a list of what to do?

Cheers
Ashley

]]> By: Michael http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-40925 Michael Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:05:30 +0000 #comment-40925 I just got my Wind U123 up on os x, dual boot either xp or os x, and it's slick. My main machine is a mac mini but the convenience and economy of this little netbook is awesome, for me at least. I still don't have the web cam working but some techie jock will eventually write a driver for it. In the meantime the only thing I use it for is Skype and I load up in xp if I want to use that. Wifi works great, I'm on my front porch with my morning coffee and cigar writing this via wireless router, no problems whatsoever with networking. The small screen and keyboard will throw some off, I'm getting used to it now. Cheers all, Michael I just got my Wind U123 up on os x, dual boot either xp or os x, and it’s slick. My main machine is a mac mini but the convenience and economy of this little netbook is awesome, for me at least. I still don’t have the web cam working but some techie jock will eventually write a driver for it. In the meantime the only thing I use it for is Skype and I load up in xp if I want to use that. Wifi works great, I’m on my front porch with my morning coffee and cigar writing this via wireless router, no problems whatsoever with networking. The small screen and keyboard will throw some off, I’m getting used to it now. Cheers all, Michael

]]> By: Patrick Stoddard http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-33727 Patrick Stoddard Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:02:07 +0000 #comment-33727 I installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my Wind and after changing out the installed wireless card with a supported Intel card and upgrading to 2 GB of memory, I've had no problems with getting any of the hardware to work. I actually am using my Wind as my primary computer at work and at home. Both the camera and the headphones jack work. I installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my Wind and after changing out the installed wireless card with a supported Intel card and upgrading to 2 GB of memory, I’ve had no problems with getting any of the hardware to work. I actually am using my Wind as my primary computer at work and at home. Both the camera and the headphones jack work.

]]> By: Robert Glanzman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-31137 Robert Glanzman Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:05:49 +0000 #comment-31137 Hi, I have a Lenovo S10, am in the process of installing OSX 10.5.2 and have the same problem you mentioned, hanging up at the "Do You Already Own a Mac" screen. I can't seem to find the solution on the MSI forums. Can you point me to the solution? Many thanks. Hi,

I have a Lenovo S10, am in the process of installing OSX 10.5.2 and have the same problem you mentioned, hanging up at the “Do You Already Own a Mac” screen. I can’t seem to find the solution on the MSI forums. Can you point me to the solution? Many thanks.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-30798 Julie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:06:27 +0000 #comment-30798 @Andrew: I put 2GB in the HP and Wind. Both have hard drives. As for being dependent on Mac OS X, now that I'm using GMail, not so much. That said, I'm only using these netbooks for travel and not for my main computer. Could I be happy with the Wind running OS X? Yes. I had no major complaints with it (besides the headphone jack issue). @Andrew: I put 2GB in the HP and Wind. Both have hard drives. As for being dependent on Mac OS X, now that I’m using GMail, not so much. That said, I’m only using these netbooks for travel and not for my main computer. Could I be happy with the Wind running OS X? Yes. I had no major complaints with it (besides the headphone jack issue).

]]> By: Andrew http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-30795 Andrew Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:27:35 +0000 #comment-30795 The keyboard was my major concern with the WInd - 75% versus the 92% the HP Mini claims. You haven't had issues with the reduced RAM and the lack of HD? I take it you weren't really dependent on using Mac OS X. If you really needed a dual booting XP/Leopard system, do you think you could have been happy with the WInd solution? The keyboard was my major concern with the WInd – 75% versus the 92% the HP Mini claims. You haven’t had issues with the reduced RAM and the lack of HD? I take it you weren’t really dependent on using Mac OS X. If you really needed a dual booting XP/Leopard system, do you think you could have been happy with the WInd solution?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-30793 Julie Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:52:45 +0000 #comment-30793 @Andrew: I put XP back on the WInd and haven't tried OS X again. Since then, I've purchased an HP Mini 1000 and now the Wind hasn't had much use. I like the keyboard layout on the Mini quite a bit better. @Andrew: I put XP back on the WInd and haven’t tried OS X again. Since then, I’ve purchased an HP Mini 1000 and now the Wind hasn’t had much use. I like the keyboard layout on the Mini quite a bit better.

]]> By: Andrew http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-30788 Andrew Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:20:24 +0000 #comment-30788 I know I come late to this party but any February updates? Are you still running OS X on the MSI? Have you found a fix for the headphone jack functionality? Is the MSI Wind still the best platform for attempting this project. This all seems really cool. Thanks! I know I come late to this party but any February updates? Are you still running OS X on the MSI? Have you found a fix for the headphone jack functionality? Is the MSI Wind still the best platform for attempting this project. This all seems really cool. Thanks!

]]> By: HP Mini 1000 Team Review (Hackintoshing) — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-30722 HP Mini 1000 Team Review (Hackintoshing) — The Gadgeteer Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:03:19 +0000 #comment-30722 [...] where to acquire it/them - saying that it was available at ‘the usual places’. With her MSI Wind experience, Julie pointed me in the right direction to download the 36 - 100mb pieces that the OS [...] [...] where to acquire it/them – saying that it was available at ‘the usual places’. With her MSI Wind experience, Julie pointed me in the right direction to download the 36 – 100mb pieces that the OS [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-29343 Julie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:45:15 +0000 #comment-29343 @Billy: Any updates on getting the headphone jack to work? @Billy: Any updates on getting the headphone jack to work?

]]> By: Billy Topley http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-29334 Billy Topley Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:28:08 +0000 #comment-29334 Nice, i've just done this to my wind clone. To make the webcam work, as I have made the same mistake, you need to reinstall windows (Painful I know), and then run the webcam firmware upgrade from MSI. Cheers, Billy. Nice, i’ve just done this to my wind clone.
To make the webcam work, as I have made the same mistake, you need to reinstall windows (Painful I know), and then run the webcam firmware upgrade from MSI.

Cheers,
Billy.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27102 Julie Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:44:07 +0000 #comment-27102 <p>Jon:</p> <p>Yes, it was just the ,./ and right shift keys that were giving me problems until I adjusted to their size. Now I'm not having as much trouble with them.</p> <p>I keep considering trying Ubuntu too... Do the earphone and mic jacks work under Ubuntu? What about the sleep function?</p> Jon:

Yes, it was just the ,./ and right shift keys that were giving me problems until I adjusted to their size. Now I’m not having as much trouble with them.

I keep considering trying Ubuntu too… Do the earphone and mic jacks work under Ubuntu? What about the sleep function?

]]> By: Jon glass http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27101 Jon glass Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:11:59 +0000 #comment-27101 <p>You mention the keyboard layout.... Is it just the punctuation keys? I have/had problems with the ,./ keys, but otherwise, nothing else. In fact, since my main computer is a Pismo, I'm quite comfortable with the location of the Fn key, as it's identical with my Pismo (I keep hitting the wrong key on my Dell laptop). :-) </p> <p>However, those tiny keys for the ",./" took a while for me to get used to--but I've adjusted, and now am starting to have problems with larger, full-size keyboards. :-)</p> <p>I appreciate your posts on OSX, as I'm still considering it, but so far, I've been happy with Ubuntu, and don't see a "need," other than the fact that I can't sync my Mac's mail and address book. In the end, I might just switch for those reasons alone, but it would be a shame, since I'm really happy with Ubuntu overall.</p> You mention the keyboard layout…. Is it just the punctuation keys? I have/had problems with the ,./ keys, but otherwise, nothing else. In fact, since my main computer is a Pismo, I’m quite comfortable with the location of the Fn key, as it’s identical with my Pismo (I keep hitting the wrong key on my Dell laptop). :-)

However, those tiny keys for the “,./” took a while for me to get used to–but I’ve adjusted, and now am starting to have problems with larger, full-size keyboards. :-)

I appreciate your posts on OSX, as I’m still considering it, but so far, I’ve been happy with Ubuntu, and don’t see a “need,” other than the fact that I can’t sync my Mac’s mail and address book. In the end, I might just switch for those reasons alone, but it would be a shame, since I’m really happy with Ubuntu overall.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27100 Julie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:06:13 +0000 #comment-27100 <p>Electric:</p> <p>Thanks for the link! Nice site :o)</p> <p>Yes, I plan to strip off all the stickers soon. Just haven't gotten around to it yet :o)</p> Electric:

Thanks for the link! Nice site :o )

Yes, I plan to strip off all the stickers soon. Just haven’t gotten around to it yet :o )

]]> By: Electric Vagabond http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27099 Electric Vagabond Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:48:55 +0000 #comment-27099 <p>Good work Julie - I even linked this page on my netbook Blog <a href="http://www.electricvagabond.com/2008/09/msi-wind-osexed-up.html">Electric Vagabond</a> . One thing - please take those Manufacturer's stickers off your Wind! It will look so much sexier! I think if Steve Jobs saw a netbook running OSX with a prominent Windows sticker under the keyboard he would start sobbing :D.</p> <p><em>[Edited at September 10, 2008 06:59:01 AM.]</em></p> <p><em>[Edited at September 14, 2008 02:26:51 AM.]</em></p> Good work Julie – I even linked this page on my netbook Blog Electric Vagabond
. One thing – please take those Manufacturer’s stickers off your Wind! It will look so much sexier! I think if Steve Jobs saw a netbook running OSX with a prominent Windows sticker under the keyboard he would start sobbing :D .

[Edited at September 10, 2008 06:59:01 AM.]

[Edited at September 14, 2008 02:26:51 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27098 Julie Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:48:43 +0000 #comment-27098 <p>No guts, no glory ;o)</p> <p>It really wasn't hard to do thanks to the walk through.</p> No guts, no glory ;o)

It really wasn’t hard to do thanks to the walk through.

]]> By: Meredyth http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27097 Meredyth Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:22:04 +0000 #comment-27097 <p>You are braver than I am :)</p> You are braver than I am :)

]]> By: Andrew Baker http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27096 Andrew Baker Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:10:36 +0000 #comment-27096 <p>Ohhhh don't let Jobs see this post. ;)</p> Ohhhh don’t let Jobs see this post. ;)

]]> By: Jake Tongue http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27095 Jake Tongue Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:28 +0000 #comment-27095 <p>i must say that is very cool since i use both macs and pcs</p> <p><em>[Edited at September 08, 2008 12:55:11 PM.]</em></p> i must say that is very cool since i use both macs and pcs

[Edited at September 08, 2008 12:55:11 PM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27094 Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:13:13 +0000 #comment-27094 <p>After spending the main part of yesterday just getting the OS installed, I was happy to set the Wind aside to do other things with the rest of my Sunday ;o) I plan to 'play' with it again tonight though. I'll see about trying iTunes. I am going to assume that there will be no issues at all. </p> <p>I do still need to get the webcam working - not that I'll probably ever use it, but still...</p> After spending the main part of yesterday just getting the OS installed, I was happy to set the Wind aside to do other things with the rest of my Sunday ;o) I plan to ‘play’ with it again tonight though. I’ll see about trying iTunes. I am going to assume that there will be no issues at all.

I do still need to get the webcam working – not that I’ll probably ever use it, but still…

]]> By: Christopher Spera http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27093 Christopher Spera Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:42:39 +0000 #comment-27093 <p>VERRRRY cool. I haven't used or even seen any of these netbooks. The fact that you have found a way to get OSX on it is very interesting. Have you been able to get iTunes, and the rest of the standard Mac fare up and running as well? Have you bumped into any application issues now that you have it going?</p> VERRRRY cool. I haven’t used or even seen any of these netbooks. The fact that you have found a way to get OSX on it is very interesting. Have you been able to get iTunes, and the rest of the standard Mac fare up and running as well? Have you bumped into any application issues now that you have it going?

]]> By: patte http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27092 patte Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:54:48 +0000 #comment-27092 <p>Hi Julie,</p> <p>yes… I was a bit sleepy last night when typing that I’d be looking forward to a review of you. Just keep us curious folk a little bit updated with the keyboard layout issue, the possible switch to another laptop with osx or whatever.</p> <p>Like Michael and you I am all about a small small OS X laptop - even it is not from apple ;)</p> <p>-Patte</p> Hi Julie,

yes… I was a bit sleepy last night when typing that I’d be looking forward to a review of you. Just keep us curious folk a little bit updated with the keyboard layout issue, the possible switch to another laptop with osx or whatever.

Like Michael and you I am all about a small small OS X laptop – even it is not from apple ;)

-Patte

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27091 Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:42:35 +0000 #comment-27091 <p>Michael,</p> <p>Hard to say... but different builds have been floating around for months now. I'm not quite sure how Apple can easily really stop it. </p> Michael,

Hard to say… but different builds have been floating around for months now. I’m not quite sure how Apple can easily really stop it.

]]> By: Michael Murray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/09/07/my_msi_wind_netbook_is_now_running_osx/comment-page-1/#comment-27090 Michael Murray Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:12:51 +0000 #comment-27090 <p>That's really neat. I miss the old 12" powerbook -- such a great size. </p> <p>I do wonder though how long Apple legal will let them distribute Leopard :-)</p> <p>Michael</p> That’s really neat. I miss the old 12″ powerbook — such a great size.

I do wonder though how long Apple legal will let them distribute Leopard :-)

Michael

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