theCynch

Whenever a new device comes out, there always seems to be a way to “cheat” on them.

Here’s a list of digital affairs:

1. Windows on an Apple computer: Parallels Desktop 5 allows you to run Windows and Mac OS X side by side. You can drag-and-drop files between the two operating systems and run Windows without rebooting. ($79.99, free trial)

2. Mac on PC computers: Okay, so you don’t need an extra $80.00 program to run Windows applications on a Mac. It already comes standard with Mac OS X with Boot Camp (unless you want to run the applications side by side). (Free, unless you need different OS apps side by side. Then you’d need Parallels Desktop 5.)

3. Windows XP on Playstation 3:  You can also install Windows Vista on the PS3, but the lag time is significantly greater, making Windows XP is a better choice.

4. Kindle on iPad: The iPad is supposed to be a Kindle killer, so I was a little surprised to hear that Amazon is allowing a Kindle app. However, all purchases made through the Kindle app goes to Amazon. The company stays competitive by having a large library, even though the Kindle may fall out of favor.

5. Windows 7 on iPad: Amazingly, some people want to turn a perfectly good Apple product into a Microsoft-laden one with the PocketCloud App.

6. Android on iPhone: Since Android is a open source, you can use it to run on the iPhone.

7. Linux on iPhone: Includes a demo video!

8. Linux on Wii

9. Use your PS3 controller with your PC.

10. Turn your PS3 into a Linux PC.

11. Play XBox 360 games on your PC with XBConnect.

12. Run PS2 games on your PC with PCSX2.

13. Extract Wii games to your PC with an USB.

There are other rumors that cross-platform compatibility is possible, but it doesn’t seem to be all that popular.

Wouldn’t it make life interesting if all your devices were cheaters?