I think OS4 CAN be run on MAC MINI (USABLE)

[pVC]

Well.. I can't help much, but my results are that on my 1.42GHz/32M/4.8.9f1 mini I get corrupted gfx too, but it works with my 1.5GHz/64M/4.9.4f1. I haven't bothered to play around more, just with couple of straight boots from the same CD.

[pVC]

Wait, AOS4+Moana works on your Mac?

Yes.

I wonder what ties Moana to that exact OF version.

No idea. Or if it really is because of the OF version. I originally thought it would still be the vmem amount, but as versions were brought up here....

[pVC]

Well, based on your logic people only buy MorphOS to look at the desktop since there's no decent software to use.  I had hoped that the MOS team would actually develop or port some decent apps to MOS, but in 3 years it hasn't happened and I'm certain it'll be the same in 3 more years.  I wasn't looking for a system to compete with anything.  I was looking for s system that was useful.  I'm still waiting.

I think most of the people has bought (and will buy) MorphOS because it runs their beloved Amiga programs on more modern and faster system than their old aging Amigas. And it does that well. As a bonus there's also many new programs or program versions. You can watch movies and browse web etc much better than on AmigaOS 3.x system. With both compatibility with modern systems and speedwise.

For that majority MorphOS is very useful and fills their needs better than anything else before. For me MorphOS has served all my needs to upgrade from classic Amiga systems and I can use it as my main system in daily use. With classic Amiga it would be pretty difficult nowadays anymore. But then there are people with very different expectations, habits and needs, and of course that can cause disappointments, if you aren't fully aware what you're getting.