Hacked OSx86 Updated to 10.4.3
We've received reports that the rather creative OSx86 hacking community has created another release, this time to update existing 10.4.1 installations to many of the new features introduced in 10.4.3. Sources indicate that the new security features implemented in 10.4.3 have prevented a full release and that this update is in lieu of that release.
This packaged, dubbed a "10.4.1 Update", reportedly installs many of the 10.4.3 files including an updated Safari & Webkit, the x86 unibin of Flash, a Quicktime 7.0.4 patch and other speed enhancements.
As of this writing, the 600 mb torrent was being actively seeded and had been posted to the usual suspects.
Although it would seem that Apple has successfully locked down their newest builds, they have permitted the blending of versions to add new features. Apple has repeatedly stated that it will not update the developer editions of OSx86. Is this the mechanism that hacking community will implement to get around this stance?L33tdawg: This is certainly BIG NEWS for everyone who's been watching this development with interest. The 10.4.1 release of OSX86 was truly quite brilliant imho and I'm really looking forward to seeing what the 10.4.3 release has to offer. Honestly, I can't wait till OSX86 goes fully retail in mid 2006... There has been a lot of speculation recently over whether or not Apple will SUCCESSFULLY lock the final retail release to run only on Apple hardware. As always time will tell, although I honestly believe that all the TPM hooks in the world will not save Apple from having their OS hacked to run on beige/black box hardware. I say it'll take about 6 to 12 weeks from the final release of OSX86 before a hacked version starts popping up on the torrent sites. ;)