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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. Perhaps I should RTFA... by Xaroth · · Score: 0, Troll

    but, will this mean that it would be possible to port OSX over to an x86 platform via this use?

    (RTFA not possible due to /.'ing, go figure)

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  2. Re:Whats the.... by mschoolbus · · Score: 1, Troll

    Cause some of us want a decent OS running on fairly priced hardware... A very useful and pretty UI on a very stable OS, thats the point. Aqua I believe is better than anything else available.

  3. PC? by SharpFang · · Score: 0, Troll

    Please, don't mark as flamebait/troll, I'm asking seriously: Is there a chance for release of OS X for PC? (reasons left aside)

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  4. OSX Inroads? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Does anyone know why Apple hasn't ported over to x86 yet? Sure, they'd lose some revenue in hardware sales, but it should be more than made up for with people rushing out to get their hands on a non-M$ OS that newbs trust won't give them an embolism just trying to access email. IMHO, I think this would be the biggest, bestest step towards scooping M$'s stranglehold on the true consumer-level (read "Mom", not /.'ers) market. And it's all BSD under the hood now anyway, right? That'll x86 no prob. What gives?

  5. Re:The problem with Pegasos by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Holy crap - you just won the loser of the day award. Congratulations. For you prize, you can put the following in your sig:

    "I'm such a dork I like to talk about winged mythical creatures! No, I've never kissed a girl! Thanks for asking! Do you want to see my collection of dice?"

    Again, congratulations.