OSX now runs on Apple TV, thanks to the work of Mac-hacker Semthex and pals. This is the holy grail of Apple TV hacks, and to have hit it barely a week after a release is something of a milestone.
In principle, it renders obsolete earlier software hacks, as you can now just slap any old software on the Apple TV you want, be it DivX or World of Warcraft. However, hardware support is gimped at the moment, due to the technical wizardry it took to get OSX on the tiny media-streaming box in the first place. So there's no sound, no ethernet, and no 3D acceleration—in other words, this turns Apple TV into a working desktop computer, but removes most of the good bits.
I spent some of Sunday afternoon hanging out in the Hackint0sh IRC channel getting up to speed on the latest developments, and will be filing a news story this morning. "Under construction" or not, a $300 Apple Mac (Mac Nano, anyone?) is serious business.
Mac OS X Running on Apple TV (Currently Down) [AppleTVHacks]
Discussion [hackint0sh]
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