Installing Leopard On PC With Mac Install Disk?

I was just wondering if this is even possible, i'm looking to set up a dual-boot with Leopard running along side Vista?
Any one have any suggestions on how to, where to, get Leopard or any versions of Mac OS? I know how to partition my drive, and all that, just getting the ISO Image is my issue.
PS^^^legal?
Thanks in advance!

As Jay mentioned, it's illegal. The software license for the Mac OS states that it is to be installed on Apple hardware only.
just getting the ISO Image is my issue.
And that's compounding the illegal aspect. Any .iso image of OS X is going to be a pirated copy. Like any other company that creates software, Apple DOES want to be paid for their work, the same as you do at your job (why do people think all software should be free simply because they can find it without paying for it?).
On top of that, the drivers included with the software is only for Apple hardware. IF you could get it to install at all, it would run VERY badly.
The short answer is, if you want a computer that can dual boot, be legal and buy a Mac.

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Message was edited by: Klapschaats

Klapschaats,
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There is a G5, which is a PPC processor, using Open Firmware and the APM scheme.
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Csound1 wrote:
Shootist007 wrote:
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