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Offline Iggy

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2013, 06:16:41 PM »
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If I had a powerPC kit laying around I'd definitely give MorphOS a go.  Its a lot easier to explore AROS when finding an old PC for free is as simple as hopping on craigslist :D  Or you happen to have one left over lying around.

I bet eventually MorphOS will end up on ARM or Intel and then I'm sure I'll find the money to pony up.

Oh, and Nicholas, I'd love any documentation you could kick my way!

Do you think you could find something cheaper then this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Power-Mac-G4-Desktop-AS-IS-Z-1-POWERS-ON-STICKS-AT-STARTUP-/400465563636?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=1hdIrfxrzguDhm98wUJLby7%252FNck%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I took a chance on it, and as it turned out it only needed an OS install.

I had to add a Radeon 9000 (an extra $11.50).

$51.49 total or an MDD. And it contained three hard drives.
I left the 250 GB installed and partitioned it for OSX and MorphOS use.
The other two, a 120GB and a 40GB, I took out to install in a Quicksilver.

;) Every AROS system I have set up cost me more.

Of course there is that $111 charge for a MorphOS key.

But if we are talking about just experimenting, the 30 minute limit should be adequate.

MorphOS may eventually move to another ISA (where it will continue to kick ass), but I like the hardware we are using now. It is the cheapest way to get a fast, well designed, PPC system.

BTW - If anyone wants to put together a cheap MorphOS system, PM me.
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2013, 06:39:34 PM »
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My b&w g3 costs 20€ and runs AROS ... so it is cheaper.
with the g4 ZIF upgrade it isn't always a snug..
 

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2013, 06:46:12 PM »
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My b&w g3 costs 20€ and runs AROS ... so it is cheaper.
with the g4 ZIF upgrade it isn't always a snug..


Good point!
I forgot about PPC AROS.

Then again, you paid for a G3?
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2013, 06:49:54 PM »
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Yes. I tend to buy stuff which impressed me at times where I couldn't afford them.
The later generations didn't impress me as the b&w did.
Same is true for some cars...
 

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2013, 06:53:37 PM »
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MorphOS may eventually move to another ISA (where it will continue to kick ass), but I like the hardware we are using now. It is the cheapest way to get a fast, well designed, PPC system.

If MorphOS moves to x86 and retains seamless 68k emulation would that make it "Amithlon done right"? ;)
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2013, 07:07:57 PM »
Well... to be honest a x86 Version of MOS would be just another AROS distribution.
Emumiga could have brought that "seamless" integration to AROS.

At the end it may be a Fork of AROS 64bit. MOS has some drawbacks.. as far as i know it can only adress 2GB RAM... AROS can do more. AROS has a better 3D system. If you would port Ambient to AROS you would have more or less the best solution.
Just porting that existing stuff over(reinventing the wheel) is waste of time.

JanusUAE with "original AMIGAOS" and coherency is nice and emulates also custom chips.
100% compatible.

EDIT:
Amithlon done right is AROS68k running on top of Linux using native x86 apps and or libraries.
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2013, 07:44:13 PM »
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Yes. I tend to buy stuff which impressed me at times where I couldn't afford them.
The later generations didn't impress me as the b&w did.
Same is true for some cars...


Yeah, I can dig that.
I still like the blueberry colored hardware I've still got an Epson printer that color that I use under MorphOS.
And I'd like to own an 81 Bertone X1/9.
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2013, 07:46:06 PM »
duplicate post.
my bad.
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2013, 08:11:02 PM »
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Yeah, I can dig that.
I still like the blueberry colored hardware I've still got an Epson printer that color that I use under MorphOS.
And I'd like to own an '81 Bertone X1/9.

Wait so is there a version of AROS that will run on my old iMac G3 and iMac G4? Blueberry :D
 

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2013, 08:26:03 PM »
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Wait so is there a version of AROS that will run on my old iMac G3 and iMac G4? Blueberry :D


...hosted under PPC linux, yes

http://aros.sourceforge.net/introduction/ports.php#aros-linux-ppc.
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2013, 09:38:11 PM »
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...hosted under PPC linux, yes

http://aros.sourceforge.net/introduction/ports.php#aros-linux-ppc.


Hosted on PPC OSX too.

darwin-ppc-system: http://aros.sourceforge.net/nightly.php
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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #25 on: May 10, 2013, 01:31:54 PM »
Quote from: bloodline;734253but I would hold off until the ABI V1 transition is complete (very soon).[/QUOTE


Be careful, I am less optimistic then most other AROS devs we can release ABIv1 very soon. I do see a considerable amount of work ahead. Need to find time to write email regarding that to the dev-list. But I am prioritizing the C library work for the moment.

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2013, 01:58:13 PM »
How can I be entitled to try Aeros?
Apparently there's the need for user and password to get the iso...
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}~ Powerbook G4 1.67 running MorphOS 3.2 without Wifi.
}~ Powermac Quicksilver 933 with Radeon 9600 XT (r300) LOUDLY running MorphOS 3.2
}~ [MY iOS GAME]: http://goo.gl/S9nWB (Amiga users can get it FREE[/color], just ask me)
 

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2013, 02:52:52 PM »
Send a email that you want to try aeros
 

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2013, 03:01:49 PM »
I will, thank you.
And, I happen to also have an old iMac g3 600mhz at home. Is there a ppc version of Aros that I could try on it? On Iso format (couldnt find it on the above link)
}~ A1200 - Apollo 68040 - HOTLY running OS 3.1
}~ Powerbook G4 1.67 running MorphOS 3.2 without Wifi.
}~ Powermac Quicksilver 933 with Radeon 9600 XT (r300) LOUDLY running MorphOS 3.2
}~ [MY iOS GAME]: http://goo.gl/S9nWB (Amiga users can get it FREE[/color], just ask me)
 

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Re: Which AROS?
« Reply #29 from previous page: May 10, 2013, 03:07:50 PM »
I mean to phoenixkonsole or to the email on the aeros page