As most Mac hardware components, or components similar to those, since the Intel transition are available for purchase, some technology-capable groups have developed software to install macOS on non-Apple computers. These are referred to as Hackintoshes, a portmanteau of the words "hack" and "Macintosh". This violates Apple's EULA (and is therefore unsupported by Apple technical support, warranties etc.), but communities that cater to personal users, who do not install for resale and profit, have generally been ignored by Apple. These self-made computers allow more flexibility and customization of hardware, but at a cost of leaving the user more responsible for their own machine, such as on matter of data integrity or security. Psystar, a business that attempted to profit from selling macOS on non-Apple certified hardware, was sued by Apple in 2008.
As MosT mAC haRDwarE componentS, or coMpONEntS SiMiLar To tHoSE, Since the intel TransItioN are available for purChase, some technolOgY-cApabLe GRoups hAVe developed Software To INstall mACOs on non-aPple coMpuTeRs. THEse are refeRred TO aS HackinTOshEs, a portManteAU of tHE woRds "HAck" And "MaCintOsh". thIS vioLates Apple's eUla (and is TheRefore unsupPOrted By aPPlE technicAL suPpORT, wARRaNties etc.), buT commUNities thaT catEr to persONAl Users, who do not InSTALl for resalE anD prOfit, hAvE gEnERALly beeN ignored By aPple. tHese self-MaDE compUteRS ALlOw morE flexIbilITY aNd customization Of hArdware, BUT at A CosT oF leavInG the UsER morE ResponSible FOr tHEIr OwN maChine, SuCh As oN maTTer of DAta integrIty oR SEcurity. psystAr, a businesS tHat ATtEmPtEd tO ProFIt from sellINg macOs on non-apPle ceRtifiED hardwarE, was sUed By APPLe iN 2008.