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So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« on: October 17, 2010, 07:18:36 PM »
Hi all!
Just needed to share my excitment and joy using my new AmigaLike machine: a Mac Mini I've just bought second hand.
Specs:
- Mac Mini G4 1.25 Ghz
- 1 GB*RAM
- 32 MB VRAM
- 40 GB*HD
And, off course, my own copy of MorphOS registered! Support the developers! Go for the G5 version :-)

This tiny machine sits under my MacbookPro (it's on a Griffin Stand), near my iMac 27" Core i7 and connected to a 20" LCD*TV/monitor. And MorphOS rocks!

Been using it for one day, I completely love it!
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 07:34:06 PM »
I'd second that sentiment. I just got my Quicksilver Powermac running version 2.6.
My processor is slower than yours and I have half your memory and this system still flies.  I have 128Mb Radeon 9200 and 3d video seems more than fast enough.
Original Amiga owners may try to use their machines excliusively, but I could actually see using my MorphOS system to the exclusion of all others (in fact I may have to as my X86 PC get failed).
Anyone who doubts PPC systems as a viable upgrade path for Amigans ought to spend some time with on of these.

It's more stable (and faster) than OS4. There's a lot of good software available and each version gets just a little better.

Truely, MorphOS IS Amiga done right!
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 08:38:39 PM »
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I'd second that sentiment. I just got my Quicksilver Powermac running version 2.6.
My processor is slower than yours and I have half your memory and this system still flies.  I have 128Mb Radeon 9200 and 3d video seems more than fast enough.


I haven´t seen more than 10% of 1GB used :-) So I think 512MB it's not too bad at all
Mine flyes too. But yours have 4 times more VRAM, which I think it's very important to achieve a good performance.
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Original Amiga owners may try to use their machines excliusively, but I could actually see using my MorphOS system to the exclusion of all others (in fact I may have to as my X86 PC get failed).
Anyone who doubts PPC systems as a viable upgrade path for Amigans ought to spend some time with on of these.
It's more stable (and faster) than OS4. There's a lot of good software available and each version gets just a little better.
Truely, MorphOS IS Amiga done right!

Haven't used OS4. I had to choose, and this path, using old Mac hardware just fits me. I love Macs and have one PowerMac G5 waiting for MorphOS :-)
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 09:42:12 PM »
Is MorphOS even planned for the G5?
 

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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 09:55:35 PM »
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Is MorphOS even planned for the G5?


Depends on how you define "planned".

Bigfoot did a basic port to G5-PowerMac earlier this year, and its probraly a safe bet that he hasn't moothballed it.

On the other side you have the team-statements that make it clear that they can't say anything about it and that there is not even a hint of an release date (just like with the the PowerBook-port).

So buying a G5 for MorphOS is stupid as it will take 2-200 years till it's gonna be released and you'll be able to get much better deal at that time...
1. Make an announcment.
2. Wait a while.
3. Check if it can actually be done.
4. Wait for someone else to do it.
5. Start working on it while giving out hillarious progress-reports.
6. Deny that you have ever announced it
7. Blame someone else
 

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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2010, 10:10:24 PM »
Got it, thanks for all the tips as well.
 

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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2010, 10:44:32 PM »
yes the mac mini are neat arent they such small machine they dont use much power
either l went to mac repair place and mentioned mac mini and guy said we use one as server and pointed and was oh yeah tucked away out sight . amazing design .
yes boots fast doesint it am still learning about morphos though.
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2010, 10:52:01 PM »
The MorphOS flies on my little Efika, I can't imagine the performance I'd see if I bothered to put it on any of my compatible G4 machines.
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2010, 10:54:17 PM »
The only things that bother me about the G4 mac mini are the slow stock HDD and the lack of sufficient USB ports.
I traded mine to a friend for a mountain bike shortly before MorphOS support was announced.  As if that's not bad enough, the bike got stolen shortly thereafter.
 

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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 10:59:11 PM »
That's what they call adding insult to injury.. or injury to insult.. or something.
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2010, 11:05:17 PM »
Of course my Powermac is equip with only two stock USB ports. But for only $5 I was able to add five move USB 2.o ports (one intrtnal, four external). And I don't see slow HD response. Sure the controllers only ATA66 on my Powermac, but tied to an ATA100 drive I don't find it any slower than my PC.

I'm just really enjoying how well this works. I'm seriously considering making this my primary computer.

Say, does anyone know of any good word processors (Amiga or MorphOS) that I could run?
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2010, 12:30:38 AM »
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The only things that bother me about the G4 mac mini are the slow stock HDD and the lack of sufficient USB ports.


The HDD interface is ATA100, which is plenty fast for whatever you can do with MorphOS anyways, and for USB... ever heard of USB hubs? :hammer:
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2010, 12:32:15 AM »
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Say, does anyone know of any good word processors (Amiga or MorphOS) that I could run?


I'm still pussled, what is it people need office apps for all the time?
Btw, appearantly google docs work fine in OWB... I think.
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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 02:50:29 AM »
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The HDD interface is ATA100, which is plenty fast for whatever you can do with MorphOS anyways, and for USB... ever heard of USB hubs? :hammer:


The bus is fine, it's the 4800RPM drive that makes it slow.  Of course, MorphOS isn't constantly hammering away at the hard drive like Darwin, so I'm sure it's not a problem.

USB hubs are just a nuisance, since they're either not powered and semi-useless, or they are powered and require another power source to be plugged in.  I don't need the clutter.  Having powered hubs inside of other devices is great though.  I wish it were more common.
 

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Re: So happy with my new MorphOS Mac Mini
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 05:15:51 AM »
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I'm still pussled, what is it people need office apps for all the time?
Btw, appearantly google docs work fine in OWB... I think.


Why office apps? Sometimes you have to write what is called letters. They are printed on something called paper.:rtfm: And sometimes you have to do write some "documents" for your employer and you just need bold text different fonts and funny colors and can´t get your collegues to go to AMIGA.orc to read your marvellous creations.

I prefer running old Amiga-wordprocessors to using Google-docs. I have bought Amiga Writer from Haage & Partner for that matter, but I am using AmigaOS 4 so I am not shure if it is the best choice for an old Mac.

Isn´t MorphOS capable of running even Final Copy, etc.?