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Running Mac OS on Amiga
« on: November 05, 2006, 11:21:09 AM »
What do I need to run Mac OS on my Amiga?
Shapeshifter I understand, but do I need some roms or something like that to run it on my Amiga with 020/030 ?

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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2006, 11:22:20 AM »
You need a Mac ROM image (can be likened ot the Kickstart ROM image you need for UAE) and a copy of MacOS (you can download 7.5.3 from Apple for free).

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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2006, 11:29:26 AM »
Where can I get the Mac Rom from?
Would be fun to try Mac OS on the Amiga.

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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2006, 11:45:17 AM »
You'll need a real Mac so you can grab the ROM to disk.
Just look on Ebay (or a yardsale) for an old Mac, shouldn't cost you more than €10 I think....
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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2006, 01:58:32 PM »
 Why bother to emulate an old Mac?
 Legally you need to own the ROMS which usually means buying the old Mac;so just use the Mac!
  I really don't get going to all the trouble of obtaining files,emplant boards etc .
 
 Older iMacs are available on eBay cheaply and very cheap around university campus-I have a G3 blue/white tower ($20) and iMac($40) .The iMac still had the OS9 on it.

  For ME,the gee whiz factor of emulation isn't worth the aggravation.

 
 

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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2006, 02:49:37 PM »
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Why bother to emulate an old Mac?
Legally you need to own the ROMS which usually means buying the old Mac;so just use the Mac!
I really don't get going to all the trouble of obtaining files,emplant boards etc .


One computer, many OS's. You can use Amiga and MacOS at the same time without having two computers on your desk.

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Older iMacs are available on eBay cheaply and very cheap around university campus-I have a G3 blue/white tower ($20) and iMac($40) .The iMac still had the OS9 on it.


Grab the rom and dispose Mac.
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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2006, 03:37:45 PM »
also handy if your old 68k Mac has kicked the bucket!.

When I had an 060 and a graphics card I found my fusion setup to be faster then my real 040 Mac.

 

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Re: Running Mac OS on Amiga
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2006, 04:16:39 PM »
I use to run MacOS with Shapeshifter....
It was kind of fun to run even if I had no real use for it.
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