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New G3-Based Platform Runs Mac OS X

Posted by timothy on from the doomed-dumb-or-doable dept.

Worried writes "Pegasos is a new platform based on G3/G4 CPUs and it runs MorphOS and various Linux distros so far. This very interesting review of the platform over at OSNews points out that Darwin can play a significant role attracting new buyers. Another --possibly significant-- point in the article is that Pegasos can run Mac OS X via the Mac-On-Linux runtime kit. This is the *first* non-Mac platform that can run OSX without even the need for an Apple BIOS!"

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  1. Yeah you can run it but.... by BWJones · · Score: 5, Informative

    From the article: On this G3 600 Mhz, it would take 1-2 seconds for a MacOSX button to respond after pressing it.

    I don't know about anyone else, but I use my Macs to get work done, not to be waiting 1-2 seconds for clicks to respond. Therefore, I think I will keep using boxes made by Apple.

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  2. Re:Non-Apple BIOS by JayPee · · Score: 5, Informative

    If I remember correctly, there's still a small ROM that handles boot information, etc. Most of the higher toolbox functions are now held in RAM.

    Here's the technote about it;
    http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn116 7.htm l

  3. The first...? by ikewillis · · Score: 5, Informative
    Let's not forget that MacOS X can also be run on an AmigaOne through Mac-on-Linux.

    From the Mac-on-Linux FAQ:

    Q: Does MOL run on the AmigaOne hardware (or in general, on non-Apple hardware)?
    A: It does. MOL runs on any PowerPC hardware (except 601-based systems). However, the EULA of MacOS prohibits its usage on non-Apple hardware (it is of course perfectly legal to use MOL to boot a second Linux thoiugh).
  4. Apple Schmapple by Seehund · · Score: 5, Informative

    Why does Slashdot insist on posting anything "PPC" under the Apple category?

    One of the interesting points with the Pegasos is that it's a PPC based consumer-oriented (as in non-workstation/server á la IBM) system that's NOT from Apple, it comes on a nice micro-ATX mobo, and it comes with a rather new non-Apple OS! The POP concept has come to fruition, and hopefully the Teron PX (a.k.a. "AmigaOne XE" when marketed to AmigaOS users) will also do well.

    That running Mac-On-Linux on Linux on a PPC system let's you run MacOS isn't all that sensational IMO...

    People might be interested in hearing a new Pegasos system has been announced for this autumn(?), which won't be hampered by the currently buggy Articia S northbridge. This will have a Marvell Discovery II northbridge (366(?) MHz DDR, gigabit ethernet...).

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  5. Re:The problem with Pegasos by bracher · · Score: 5, Informative

    funny, but not entirely accurate. not that one can be completely accurate when discussing mythological creatures, but......

    a pegasus is simply a winged horse. a _unicorn_ has a horn.