Public Release of MorphOS 2.6 & Introduction of PowerMac Support

[LoadWB]

This is probably in the release notes which I have not gone through, but I will risk the question, anyway.  Does MorphOS support dual CPUs?

[amigadave]

This is probably in the release notes which I have not gone through, but I will risk the question, anyway.  Does MorphOS support dual CPUs?

No, Dual CPU's are not supported by MorphOS2.6.

On a thread related note, I will have three 1.25 G4 PowerMacs for sale at the AmiWest 2010 Show in less than two weeks, with MorphOS2.6 installed on them (not yet registered, that task is for the buyers to do).  One of the three will be available by raffle ticket purchase, $5 for one ticket, or $20 for 5 tickets.  

So, come to the AmiWest 2010 Show and have a chance to get a nice MorphOS capable computer for as little as $5!  How can you NOT come to the show now?!?  This is in addition to the other prizes that will be given to the winners of the Amiga Game Competition ($5 entrance fee, Grand Prize = 1.25GHz G4 eMac w/MorphOS2.6 registration key donated by the MorphOS Dev. Team) and the usual raffle prizes given out by the SACC.

Don't miss this show, already confirmed to be the largest AmiWest Show ever!

[XDelusion]

Are dual CPU's planned for the future then?

[amigadave]

Are dual CPU's planned for the future then?

Sure, in release 6.94 around February of the year 2065. :lol:

(Some comments have been made by certain Team members stating that it cannot be done and other Team members have stated that some kind of "work around" might be possible some day to use the second CPU, but it will not be the same as SMP.  So, don't hold your breath for any kind of support for multiple CPU's in MorphOS, but if it happens, be happy.)

[redfox]

Congratulations.  :cool:  Well done.

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(corrected code for :cool: smilie)

[XDelusion]

It would be interesting to at least see certain apps supporting 2 CPU's if not the OS.

Either way, who needs another CPU anyhow, MorphOS flies as it is.

[Pyromania]

Great news!

[krashan]

No, Dual CPU's are not supported by MorphOS2.6.

To state it clearly: MorphOS does run on dual CPU Power Macs but does not use the second CPU, just runs on one of them.

[Everblue]

I can't believe how fast this thing is (on a PowerMac G4) especially when compared to OS4.1 on Sam 440 @ 800mhz.

[Sir_Lucas]

That's so great! Keep up the good work MOSTEAM!

[nicholas]

Bloody hell, almost £100 for a licence key? :shocked:

[warpdesign]

It would be interesting to at least see certain apps supporting 2 CPU's if not the OS.

How do you do that ? You bypass the OS ?

[Karlos]

Bloody hell, almost £100 for a licence key? :shocked:

You have to pay for your vices mate

[takemehomegrandma]

Bloody hell, almost £100 for a licence key? :shocked:

Yes indeed it's by far the cheapest one of the two commercial NG options available!

(Only AROS is cheaper, but that's not even close to be comparable to MorphOS, so...)

[djrikki]

In comparison to say AOS or Mac OS Leopard the price is pretty much comparable - or at least it was back in 2005 when I purchased Leopard although I suspect the price have changed since.  £100 may seem a bit expensive for a pair of OSes that many would deem as under-developed, but at the end of the day someone has to pay for and fund future development.  Butterflies and Boing balls don't grow on trees ya know.

[nicholas]

In comparison to say AOS or Mac OS Leopard the price is pretty much comparable - or at least it was back in 2005 when I purchased Leopard although I suspect the price have changed since.  £100 may seem a bit expensive for a pair of OSes that many would deem as under-developed, but at the end of the day someone has to pay for and fund future development.  Butterflies and Boing balls don't grow on trees ya know.

Snow Leopard is £20.