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Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« on: November 01, 2012, 04:25:03 PM »
Oh boy.
This is something we've been waiting for:

http://www.morphzone.org/news/1978.html

Hey, takemehomegrandma, that's not even one of the things I can't tell you about.
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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2012, 04:44:44 PM »
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Oh boy.
This is something we've been waiting for:

http://www.morphzone.org/news/1978.html

Hey, takemehomegrandma, that's not even one of the things I can't tell you about.

Here you go Jim ;) News on a.org is still waiting for approval.
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2012, 04:53:12 PM »
But don't they know? PPC is dead! Dead dead dead dead dead! Aorg members with a clear preference for other architectures keep saying it, so it must be true!
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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2012, 04:57:01 PM »
Who are 'they'? ;)

Any way how it can be dead as I can actually power my PPC on and it seems to be working fine :P
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2012, 04:59:32 PM »
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But don't they know? PPC is dead! Dead dead dead dead dead! Aorg members with a clear preference for other architectures keep saying it, so it must be true!


God damn it. How many times do I have to say it.

You're a bad consumer! Go out and buy !
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2012, 05:07:40 PM »
Aren't those the guys with the cooling issues?

Still a screaming machine tho...
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2012, 05:07:50 PM »
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God damn it. How many times do I have to say it.

You're a bad consumer! Go out and buy !
Oh, how right you are...I'll run right out and purchase a Wii? Or should I save for a WiiU? No, maybe I'll get a 360 or a PS3, then I can run Skyrim! It's just too bad there isn't a console out there to represent PowerPC anymore...
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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2012, 05:10:38 PM »
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Aren't those the guys with the cooling issues?

Still a screaming machine tho...
As far as I know, only the iMac G5s really suffer from cooling issues, as they wisely crammed a computer with a notoriously warm-running CPU into a flatscreen for style >:/ The Power Mac G5 has plenty of room in the case and multiple large fans, so it moves heat pretty good. Doesn't stop it from being a noisy sumbitch, though.
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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2012, 05:17:38 PM »
I have a dual G5 2.5GHz that I have been waiting to install MorphOS on when/if it was available.  Yes, it can get quite warm when both CPUs are pushed to the max, but hey, there are benefits... in the winter (here in Canada) it can keep a medium sized room heated a few degrees warmer!
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2012, 05:24:10 PM »
This would be awesome! Hopefully I can get back to work and make a donation.
Earth has a lot of things other folks might want... like the whole planet. And maybe these folks would like a few changes made, like more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and room for their way of life. - William S. Burroughs
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2012, 05:39:23 PM »
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Aren't those the guys with the cooling issues?

Still a screaming machine tho...

Issues were with Early 2005 models with watercooling (leaks etc). The goal machine has no watercooling at all.
 

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2012, 07:47:06 PM »
yeah, I'd be a bit concerned about a liquid cooled machine from 7 years ago, I guess

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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2012, 08:07:25 PM »
AmigaDave sold me a 2.5 GHz G5 Power mac awhile ago, so naturally I'm psyched.

BTW - As a teaser, there may be additional announcements made in the future (near/far I have no idea).
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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2012, 08:10:36 PM »
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Who are 'they'? ;)

Any way how it can be dead as I can actually power my PPC on and it seems to be working fine :P

Their so dead that I keep buying them, trading them, using them.
I've got a second 1.33GHz Xserve processor waiting for me at home (when I get home from work).
And over the weekend I converted three PC video cards for use in Macs under MorphOS for friends.
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Re: Bounty for MorphOS port on PowerMac G5
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2012, 09:15:45 PM »
YAY. I'm so glad they will do g5 support. I will definitely register morphos if/when the g5 support is working.

g5 will definitely benchmark much faster than amigaone x1000...

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