yeah, it's legal as long as you're running on apple hardware. What isn't is if you virtualise OS X on Windows. This is why Fusion has built in OS X support, but workstation ir player don't.
On 04 Apr 2014, at 09:41 pm, Chris Apple boy <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all > Someone can correct me on this but I thought recent versions of Os X; the > license states that up to two copies can be installed including any copies > running inside a virtual machine. If this is in fact illegal then may I > sincerely apologize in advance and say it was my total ignorance on my part. > Before I go I have also read that Fusion only allows recent versions of Os X > to be installed and run inside a virtual machine as per Apple's terms. > > Regards Chris > > Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! > > On 04/04/2014 20:20, Josh Gregory wrote: >> I am not a moderator, however, please note that this is, by all means, >> illegal and is a violation of Apple's terms of use, you perform this >> operation at your own risk. >> Thanks, >> Josh >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 4, 2014, at 3:11 PM, christopher hallsworth >>> <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all >>> In recent versions of Vmware Fusion it is possible to create a virtual >>> machine running recent versions of Os X client and all versions of Os X >>> server. To do this: >>> 1. In the Mac App Store Download the version of Os X you wish to run in >>> your virtual machine. If you can go for Mavericks but if not Lion and >>> Mountain Lion are supported. You can usually download these from the >>> purchased section of the App Store. >>> 2. When the installer runs, do not continue but instead press command-q to >>> quit the installer. Failure to do this and the required .app file which you >>> will use later will be deleted during installation. >>> 3. Now you're ready to create a new virtual machine in Fusion. So open >>> Fusion and press Command-N to run the new virtual machine assistant. >>> 4. Choose to use an installation disk or image. >>> Note >>> You can also use the recovery partition to install Os X this way. This can >>> be found by first clicking the more options button. From this point on I >>> will assume you will be using the .app file for Os X you downloaded earlier. >>> 5. When prompted select choose disk image... in the popup button. Locate >>> the .app file for Os X and press return to continue. >>> 6. Since Fusion detects that this is an Os X installer all you need to do >>> is click finish button. You can also customize the virtual machine here by >>> clicking customize settings button. But I recommend you leave these alone >>> for now. >>> 7. Start the virtual machine by clicking the startup button. >>> Note >>> For best results, please turn off VoiceOver on the host side. You can then >>> turn on VoiceOver inside the virtual machine to talk you through the >>> installer and to use Os X in general. >>> If you have any problems or questions with these instructions please give >>> us a shout on or off list. I'm saying this since I am new to virtualizing >>> Os X myself. Also note the above instructions assume you are using Fusion >>> 6. Earlier versions may therefore have slightly different results. >>> Happy virtualizing! >>> Regards Chris >>> Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
