Has anyone tried something like this but with OS X running in a VM? As a distributed team we would prefer not to rely on one of us physically hosting a Mac Mini.
Thanks for writing this.
Thanks for writing this.
If you have Hackintosh[1] experience it won't be too difficult to manage, but if you're unfamiliar with that kind of fiddling it might be a bit of a time-suck.
All things considered, unless you're willing or interested in managing something like that and confident you won't "get caught" by Apple (e.g., if they start detecting apps built on Hackintosh systems and banning related ADC accounts) you're better off finding some other solution (maybe https://macminicolo.net?).
[I work at MacStadium, fyi.]
We can help you setup firewalls and have your hosted/rented Mac mini appear as part of your network for your team to access from anywhere.
Because otherwise they're violating the terms of the license agreement which means at best they get no support and are 100% on the hook for anything breaking and at worst they're at risk of legal action?
Building a hackintosh in your bedroom is one thing, violating the license agreement of the tools you're using to do your job is another.