When someone asks me what caused me to build a Hackintosh, I unfortunately have to say
Apple itself.
Right in the beginning I need to make things clear.
I started to work on Apple computers in deep 90's, so 30 years ago on Quadra 650.
I bought my first own Mac in 1999 and it was the B/W model PowerMac G3 for incredible money
those days.
Since that time, so in last 20 years I bought quite every Mac computer Apple released.
I spent on it overall so much money, so I could buy a very nice and huge house instead.
But I invested everything to Apple products.
Why?
Because I loved Apple computers, I loved that feeling I’m a Mac user. Do you remember
the ad campain - I’m a Mac and I’m a PC?
In those days it had absolutely different meaning and feel then it has now.
I was proud owner of all PowerMac G3 and G4s and later of quite all Mac Pro and iBook,
PowerBook and MacBook Pro models.
I also brought in last 30 years to Apple lot of people and lot of graphics design and music studios.
Yes, I was Apple evangelist for my whole life.
But then in Apple something has changed.
Unfortunately.
They released in 2013 their “trash can” Mac Pro and it was start of the end.
Latest really modular Mac Pro Apple released even one year earlier, so in 2012, so it’s
now 7 years ago already.
And you must agree that 7 years in computer industry is like ages in ordinary life.
The progress and development is so fast in this sphere.
Apple is absolutely not shy and is selling the 2013 Mac Pro even now in 2019.
And starting at $3000.
Come on Apple, are you kidding??
Simply in 2013 I didn’t have the option to buy another really wonder computer from
Apple that would suite my needs.
For the first time in Apple’s history, they didn’t offer to me an upgradeable computer
for professionals.
And exactly at that time it started.
I wanted a modular Mac Pro with new standards like PCIe 3.0, USB 3 etc.
But Apple was no more the option.
I didn’t want to abandon the Apple ecosystem, because my heart was my whole life beating
in Apple rhythm.
My brain and my mentality was simply not suitable to use Windows.
It would be like you were your whole life driving a Bentley and now you need to drive
an Opel Corsa.
I thought and hoped Apple will release new modular Mac Pro in one year, so I decided
to just bridge this time period and for just one year use a Hackintosh.
I had experience with Hackintoshes since Mac OS X 10.5 system, so it was not big problem
for me to build one, it worked fine.
And in the meantime I waited for the new Mac Pro, and waited, and another year, and next
year and another year and another… and another, up until today.
And I’m waiting for my new dream Mac Pro even now, in 2019, because Apple simple stopped
taking care of their PRO users and showed them (us) middle finger.
But I’m still so foolish and still waiting and hope.
People blame me I help to tighten Apple’s revenue because I help to people to build
a Hackintosh.
I’m getting comments like for example this “Tim Cook hates you”.
Well, I think Tim Cook should love me, because in fact I help Apple to GROW their revenue,
NOT TIGHTEN it down.
How is this possible?
Don’t you agree?
Doesn’t it makes sense?
OK, so listen!
If I would not help to people to easily build a Hackintosh or there would be no Hackintoshing
at all, what would happen?
Most of the real professionals, which represents huge purchasing power, those users would switch
to Windows, with all their computers in their companies, simply they would have to change
their whole workflow, ecosystem, buy new PC computers, buy some new software, licenses
etc.
And I’m not talking now about some single computer one man company.
I’m talking also about massive production houses, graphic design studios, music studios
etc.
So while they are on Hackintosh, they are still waiting for Apple to release the computer
they need and want and once Apple will release it, they will go and buy it.
That means Apple did not lost a single Dollar of them.
So as I said, It’s all about professional users and their purchasing power.
Small fishes like people who just want to try a Hackintosh, but still want to dual boot
to play games does not hurt any of Apple sales, because they would never buy a real Mac.
They just want to try macOS, just out of curiosity.
But what about the professionals who already switched to Windows?
Do you think they would want to switch back to macOS again after 7 or more years once
Apple will certainly decide to stop ignoring PRO users and release a computer for them
finally?
Again to change the whole workflow, buy new computers, buy new software, completely change
again whole ecosystem?
Definitely NO!
They would not definitely want to change everything again and spend dozens of money on it.
That means huge loss for Apple.
So now I hope you understand Hackintosh does not hurts Apple sales in any way, but exact opposite.
It helps Apple to still have those professional users tied to their Apple ecosystem and they
will get again their money out of their pockets once they release a computer suited for their
needs.
And I don’t even count the iPhones or iPads these PRO users are still buying because they
are still in the Apple ecosystem thanks to Hackintosh.
You always need to look at the problem from a distance, from a wider point of view
with all consequences.
So please Apple, this message is for you, next time when you will want again to take
down some of my videos, hold on, don’t Think Different, think twice.
Most of the people who contacts me have quite similar story.
They own some Mac which is getting outdated now, very often Mac Pro users and they simply
have not found in what Apple offers now any option.
So they try to find an alternate way to stay with Apple and the Hackintosh is their only
way to go.
I strongly believe they will immediately buy some new Mac if it finally fits their needs
and costs.
Yes, Hackintoshing is bringing also some money savings on their builds.
But now imagine if Apple policy would magically change.
They would release some new modular machines, another amazing piece of art and technology
and they will make them cheaper?
Isn’t it an incredibly amazing and exciting idea?
What would happen?
I think everybody with healthy brain would immediately want to buy these new Macs.
If Apple would start to sell affordable and modular Mac Pro (when I say affordable I don’t
mean cheap, but reasonable), I would buy it immediately and never think of any Hackintosh.
As I said, I’m on Hackintosh because I still believe in Apple and patiently waiting for
my wonder machine with a sticker on it “Made By Apple”.
So go on Apple, release for us finally some reasonably priced modular computers we all
want so much.
Thank you very much!
Count with me Apple!
Sincerely yours, Morgonaut - for my whole life - Apple Evangelist.