I've experimented with Hackintoshes a few times. All things considered, the OSx86 project delivers. I too am a Mac person and find OSX to be the most usable OS

I've experimented with Hackintoshes a few times. All things considered, the OSx86 project delivers. I too am a Mac person and find OSX to be the most usable OS out there. I've switched to Linux (not too painful if you're willing to learn) but the thought of returning to Mac OS when I bought a new laptop was there. As has been noted, Apple's current hardware lineup is unimpressive and even a little embarassing. Their 'Pro' level computers haven't been updated in years. Granted, the general performance improvement in that time hasn't been dramatic, but lower power consumption, faster graphics etc. are all factors that stop the current lineup being the cutting-edge it once was. You also run into the problem that none of Apple's current computers are (significantly) upgradeable - even MacBook Pros have soldered RAM and a proprietary SSD interface. So with these factors in mind, I'd say go for it. I managed to get 10.9 installed and stable, even with the App Store and other features. You can find drivers for almost any hardware, especially when you factor that like Linux, plugging in a device almost always Just Works with Mac. The project has brought USB3.0 and other current-gen drivers to OSX. It's difficult to answer the legal aspect, but if you've legally purchased your copy of OSX, you should have a clean conscience. In my mind, Apple have long neglected their professional market and arguably brought this upon themselves. There really ought to be a machine between the iMac and the Mac Pro, one close to a commodity PC that could be easily upgraded. However, Apple are aware that people gladly buy Macs just for the OS, and are more than happy to hold them over a barrel for it.