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CherryOS Mac Emulator Resurfaces

Posted by timothy on from the and-takes-a-deep-breath dept.

Clash writes "Following its initial announcement and subsequent controversy last October, Mac emulator CherryOS has finally been released. Its creator, Arben Kryeziu, found himself in hot water last year amid claims the software was simply stolen from the open source PearPC project. With the code now under public scrutiny, it appears that such allegations are true. According to BetaNews, CherryOS boots up in the exact same manner as PearPC, and its error messages and source files are nearly identical. The emulator also includes MacOnLinuxVideo, which is the same driver used by PearPC to speed up graphics. The CherryOS configuration file also closely mirrors that used by PearPC. Trial download without registration found here."

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  1. It's stolen ? by jpiggot · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...in Russia, a new site called "ALLOFPEARPC" is selling the software for mere pennies. Apparently, there's no law against selling it, you know...

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  2. Re:Wondering how developers feel about this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "So, how would BSD developers feel about creating something, having it ripped off..."

    The fact is that BSD developers are beyond that and the lack of ego is codified into the license. Its a much more 'mature' license in some ways.

    As such, you can't 'rip off' BSD applications as long as you leave the copyright files alone. You don't even have to display them, you have to leave the credits in there somewhere and we are happy.

  3. Sound by Shinaku · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sound. There is no sound support on this version. We will be releasing an update that will include sound capabilities as soon as it becomes available.

    As soon as it becomes available in PearPC?

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