OS4 on Blizzard PPC

[Karlos]

@ksk

Of course it isn't news, it's been working for ages. However, I only recently considered posting an image (having made sure I asked first, I didn't want to breach any NDA stuff) - as the old maxim says "Seeing is Believing".

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I'd just like to point out that I only posted a picture here. I didn't make it work ;-)

[Karlos]

@itix

I can only speak for myself really, but compatibility is good. The only problems I have had are with applications that try to determine which CPU is being used in underhand ways (ie bashing supervisor mode only regs etc).

Most apps I have tried seem perfectly OK. Anything that doesn't specifically need higher than 020+68882 works fine. Proper OS3.x/RTG stuff runs a treat.

On the whole, it seems a bit faster than my actual 68040 for 680x0 code intensive stuff, but obviously gets faster the more ppc native OS calls are made. This is still using interpreted emulation here, so I can't say how fast JIT is.

@ksk

I haven't encountered any problems with AGA software (so far) - after all an A1200 has real AGA chips in it. But I haven't ran much native chipset stuff either. Still, good old deluxe paint runs a treat!

Whilst I wouldn't recommend running the OS on an AGA screen (same goes for 3.x too) it does work ok, especially if you don't go mad with the GUI preferences :-)

[Karlos]

bloodline wrote:
Now get AROS to do the same :-)

I only test it - I didn't make it work ;-) That claim to fame belongs to other people.

[Karlos]

MrZammler wrote:
Great pic, makes me almost sad I dont have a BPPC+BVision in my 1200... That would be a very cool machine to have (in it's original desktop only please ;-) )

A BPPC + BVision in a 1200D would not be a wise move. You'd melt your miggy :-D

[Karlos]

Your best bet would be to rehouse in an A500 case like, was it Cycloid?

There is more space and you could fit some real fans and get a defined airflow.

[Karlos]

I didn't say it was impossible, just not advisable ;-)