OSX Virtualization, Hackintosh, 4 phases of assimilation into the Apple Computer Cult

Phase 1: The Resistance – Below are my attempts to run OSX without owning Apple Hardware.
OSX can be virtualized — it just runs like ass on my old Thinkpad.

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In 2012, using some recycled parts, I was able to build a high end Hackintosh (specwise, obviously) for $800.

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Phase 2: Coercion – If you do any kind of iOS development, you will eventually convert to a Mac (likely with kicking, cursing, and screaming).

Once you get over the:

  • New workflow (“forced to use it for work”)
  • OSX UI elements are completely opposite of Windows
  • Many options like “Viewing hidden files in Finder” require a terminal intervention.
  • Paying double or triple what you’d normally pay for a comparable PC

Phase 3: Adoption  
**gasp** You might actually start liking Apple computers and wondering why it took so long to convert.**gasp**

Phase 4: Acceptance
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated into the Apple Cult – really, because all Operating Systems are crap and OSX is just slightly less crappier than Windows 😛
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Logitech Revue GoogleTV Software Root “NandPwn”

The Logitech Revue is a big steaming pile of crap.

UART root was not an option as this device had been updated and not in “out of factory” state. All this so I could try to install XBMC on the unit… and learned the differences between Android NDK and SDK implementation 🙂

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More Info: Software Root Now Available For Logitech Revue, But It’s Not For The Faint Of Heart

Resources for Learning Japanese & Living in Tokyo

1) First: Learn Hiragana & Katakana

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2) Kanji Damage: Personal Favorite for learning Kanji

3) Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese

4) Japanese Pod 101: Listened to Podcasts during my commute

5) Textbooks from the Situational Functional Japanese Series:


Other Resources


Useful Websites

  • Timeout Tokyo – Tokyo’s best restaurants, films, gigs, clubs, things to do and places to see – Written by local experts.
    http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo