Is it legal to install Mac OS onto a PC computer?

Is it legal to install Mac OS onto a PC computer?

I recommend the Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 key board for use with OS X. Been using one for years. They're durable and being wired, require no batteries. It comes with the necessary OS X software to map the keys for normal Mac positions. So the left Windows key becomes Option, and the left Alt key becomes Command. You can also map the Alt and Program keys to the right of the spacebar so they act as Command and Option. You can always download the latest drivers under the same link under the Support tab.
After getting used to an ergonomic keyboard a long time ago, I can't stand any straight keyboard.
There are a few goofy thing about using one.
1) During startup or a restart, the kext drivers of course aren't loaded yet, so they keys are mapped as a PC. Instead of holding down what would be the Mac's Option key (Windows key on the 4000) for an Option key boot where you select what drive you want to startup to, you hold down either Alt key.
2) You can't Option+eject a second optical drive on a Mac Pro. It just won't do it. You have to go to the menu bar at the top right.
3) There also is no key initially assigned for Eject. You have to give up one of the other keys. I reassign the audio Pause/Play button for Eject since I would never normally use it otherwise.

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