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Cheap PPC alternative?
« on: March 04, 2006, 02:53:56 PM »
Who said that we have to wait for someone to build a new PPC motherboard?
Why do we have to spend an Exaggerated amouth of money for a motherboard that supports OS4?

What if we could do THIS ?

For about $100?

What do you guys think?
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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2006, 03:23:08 PM »
nothing's cheaper than this:
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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2006, 03:28:17 PM »
I think it's not all that great. A bunch of what ifs. What if we put an amiga on a PCI card and stuffed it in a pc and had a bunch of software that will never be written controll the pc parts?

Why not just put together a single ppc board all by it's self with a ppc and aos? Wouldnt it be cheaper than putting the ppc/aos board in a pc? Hey, if we are going to go the wierd hardware software route, why not just port aos to intel?

Problem is, Amiga and community are unrelated. Aros = comunity. Amiga = private sector(as in you have no say).
 

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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2006, 03:31:03 PM »
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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2006, 03:33:39 PM »
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Scary, i said pretty much the same time on the last identical thread... I dont even remember writing that. I feel like a tool
 

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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2006, 03:33:50 PM »
Sorry I didn't know there was already a forum on that. I tried to search for it but the search function in here seems to suck.
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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2006, 03:35:26 PM »
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Amigamia wrote:
Sorry I didn't know there was already a forum on that. I tried to search for it but the search function in here seems to suck.


No need to apologise, these things are bound to happen.
 

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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2006, 04:25:51 PM »
deja vu
 

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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2006, 04:58:55 PM »
yeah yeah  :lol:
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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2006, 06:23:02 PM »
i have similar problems too with search engine of ao.
since now it never gave me any resaults in whatever i have search.
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Re: Cheap PPC alternative?
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2006, 07:13:18 PM »
Forget about 100.00. No one will make any money on that. Now, 500.00, that is different. I will be producing a card that will sell for that much with dual processors for the real power enthusiasts for more. Nothing over 999.00.
A real PDA, too. I will release the specs soon. No vaporware here or hoaxes either. The entire 68000 library of amiga software will run in emulation as a thread. The only problem will be that software that makes hardware chip based calls.
I am developing a binary variable optimizing compiler ala rosetta for the apple os x ppc to x86 conversion software. I just got source for the old 68000 assembler. I am working with qnx software. Have been for a long time. They ported the amiga os over 10 years ago. Then amiga inc. stupidly backed out.
Go to Qnx.com to check out the details. It is here to stay. I am using an industry standard pc104 plus or ebx motherboard.
With patented features. I will be granted a patent on the design. I'm in process of filing. As soon as that is done. I will be getting the design to the fabricators/designers. Then it is just 30 days to a working prototype.
Then I subcontract the initial production out in kits. Then I will use the profits to buy my own machinery. Within 6 months I will have my own factory turning out boards.
I own everything. No one can hold me hostage. Case closed.