Next MorphOS version: 3.0! (Not 2.8)

[zylesea]

I wish it was the 1.67Ghz model, but they're going for waaay too much. It's actually the smallest, slowest model supported, the 15" 1.5Ghz G4, but I don't mind because it's just as fast as the Mac Mini I had hoped to get, and it is smaller so it'll fit behind my monitor easier, which I hope to use through the DVI port my Efika currently takes up. Unfortunately the screen is busted and needs a good wiggle and a bashing to work, and one of the RAM slots is also dead so I can only upgrade it to 1GB (currently it has 512MB). But it only cost me $125 + $25 postage (and another $25 for an aftermarket PSU which it didn't come with). I really shouldn't have spent this much but I was forced to buy it after I impulsively sent the offer of $125 and it was accepted (the original asking price was $170).

Well the Mac mini 1.5 GHz just shows that a G4 1.5 is pretty fast and powerful. And also when money may be tight, I think you really got a good price and you won't regret that purchase. Lucky you have your powerbook already - I am still looking for a good offer though.

[zylesea]

whilst i don't reallty like the registration model for morhpos , it is what it is.

indeed. In dreamworld there could be nicer options, but the deal is a well defined take it or leave it thing. I took it twice alrady and haven't regreted it. I think I will do it a 3rd time soon and am optimistic that I will not regret it that time, too.

[zylesea]

Slightly OT:
Can I use MorphOS on my iBook G3 or do I need a G4 based system?

You need a Powerbook 15" or 17" with 1.67 GHz or some 1.5 GHz models. See http://dreamolers.binaryriot.org/powerbooks.html

[zylesea]

2 questions:

1 - Exactly how can someone prove their machine is legitimately broken? Suppose my Mac-mini that i bought last week broke next week. What do i do? I live in Australia. What do i do now? Can someone give an accurate account where they managed to get their license switched over?

Logically the hard drive will be the first thing to go so if i get it replaced will this affect my license? I'm guessing no but i still think it's an important question.

Changing a hdd or any other compount except the mainboard (or to be precise any other compount than the NIC) is not affecting the license nor requires any special action. The license is bound to the MAC address.
If eventually the machine fails there is no standard way to prove it's broken, just contact the MorpOS team in  taht case and they will tell you what to do. It's probably a thing of word and trust - don't misuse it.

2 - About Morphos 3.0. Has Bluetooth support been improved? There is talk on Morphzone about it not working properly. Has this been fixed? I am using a corded trackball and have a BT Apple keyboard but have not tried it yet with MOS. This is because I have a BT kit but haven't got around to putting it in yet.

I think Bluetooth is not improved yet, since it isn't supported by MorphOS actively at all yet. The thing that some BT devices work is a property of the Apple firmware that adds a layer for some BT devices and makes them virtual usb devices (you need to mount it initially using OS X). At least that's how I understood that issue.