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I think the illegal bit is using an illegal copy of their OS to install as you don't hold the copyright and so aren't allowed to make a (modified) copy of the i
by robhu 9y ago
I think the illegal bit is using an illegal copy of their OS to install as you don't hold the copyright and so aren't allowed to make a (modified) copy of the installer that works on the non-Apple hardware.
- abritinthebay 9y agoPotentially. Of course if you're just downloading a modified version then it's not you that modified it. It's a bit of a strange area. Either way - it's not illegal due to any specific thing Apple does. Other copyright/IP law may apply though.
- robhu 9y agoI think downloading an illegal copy of something is still illegal though right? If I download a copy of a DVD for instance I've committed a crime in the UK at least. I agree it's not due to anything specific about Apple - it's just that it's an illegal copy as you are not the copyright holder and so have no right to make a modified copy or download a copy or modified copy.
- abritinthebay 9y ago> I think downloading an illegal copy of something is still illegal though right? Mostly not! Seeding a torrent however counts as distribution. Using the software is against the EULA on ToS usually though. It's kind of like how, back in the day, if you bought pirate software from a guy in a market they were the criminal, not you. Copyright law is mostly about infringement which requires distribution. It's how torrent sites stay (mostly) legal: they don't actually distribute the files (usually).