would you buy a Mac to run OS4 if it were possible ? - Page 2

Zetr0 · 21 June 2008, 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

There is another way for us old skool 68k fans to run OS4 on our trusty steeds...

May I present the A-Max - yes, that's right a fully fledged and ageing Mac emulator card for Zorro equipped miggys...

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha...cgi?HARDID=341

Zetty is going to implant an entire imac onto the board and make it work - just like that...

IT WILL WORK AND RUN OS4!!!

no worries... it should only take..... two more weeks

to be honest though... at the moment i have very VERY little interest in MAC's, and if i was truthful, I never have... I don't buy into the style over substance which is what having a MAC is all about.

Lets look at the top (non-intel) line today, locked to a proprietary upgrade path, and you run an OS that arguably free on every platform.. (yes *nix)

I believe it was said correctly that

"those that own Mac's are infact 12 o-clock flashers..... every device in their house is flashing 12:00 "

OS4 isn't going to give Amiga a new lease of life, infact it will just compound the fact we are at the way side.... however.... a good linux and decent CPU will make you think your still motoring down the road

boing_1000 · 21 June 2008, 03:32

I liked Linux better than Windows but I'm clueless as to how to use it. I was using Ubuntu and Kubuntu for a while, both are my favorite distros. I have attempted to use FreeBSD but didn't find it all that great.

salax54 · 25 June 2008, 06:59

@Paul_s
"Zetty is going to implant an entire imac onto the board and make it work - just like that...

IT WILL WORK AND RUN OS4!!!"
Got any clues for that, or is it just a delayed April fool's? What i mean is, first, i can't figure how anyone would fit an imac mobo on an A-Max board, and second, who can be sure if imac runs OS4?
If you've more details, please let us know...

adolescent · 25 June 2008, 07:17

Not for OS4 or even OS 10.

cronos · 25 June 2008, 10:32

Forget OS4. Bill McEwen said OS5 will be released soon, and its going to be better than MacOS! Yeah, I can see all those Mac diehards fanatics formatting their OS for install the awesome OS5.

lours · 25 June 2008, 13:16

I said YES but after thinking, I would say NO..

Marketing, when you catch us..

Retro-Nerd · 25 June 2008, 17:10

Wait for Bill OS, it rocks.

Dizzy · 25 June 2008, 17:24

but Dizzy OS is better

remind me of my old ElvisBench I used on my Amiga 500

cv643d · 25 June 2008, 17:29

Yes off course!

I already run OS4 on my A4000 but it definitely needs more than 128 MB, it is relatively speedy as is on my 233 MHz PPC.

I would go as far out as to claim OS4 could compete with OSX - and win!

Keep in mind I am no Apple fanatic but there goes a lot more into Apple products than just style.

Oli_HD · 25 June 2008, 18:46

Nope

mfletcher · 25 June 2008, 19:46

Sorry, but installing OS4.0 on a Mac is like taking a shit and then eating it. Why would I want to get rid of my lovely OS X, which does everything OS4.0 can do and more, and replace it with an OS that has no future?

klx300r · 25 June 2008, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

No offense klx300r

none taken

_ThEcRoW · 27 June 2008, 23:49

Definitely yes!

gklinger · 23 July 2008, 18:26

I have OS4 and the required Mac mini here and yet I'm dragging my heels on trying to get it running. To be honest, I'm struggling to think of a reason to bother. There's no cool hack factor as others have done it (or said they've done, suspicious video aside) and I can't think of a single thing I would do with it were it to work. IMO, the Mac mini is far more useful with OS X on it and as far as Amigas go, it's 99% about games for me now so I'd rather spend the time in front of my 1200.

Oli_HD · 23 July 2008, 23:10

Nope, not here.
I have os4 on my A4KT and tbh I wasnt impressed, so pass I will hold out for the NatAmi.

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25 June 2008, 10:32	#25
cronos Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne/Australia Age: 47 Posts: 62	Forget OS4. Bill McEwen said OS5 will be released soon, and its going to be better than MacOS! Yeah, I can see all those Mac diehards fanatics formatting their OS for install the awesome OS5. Last edited by cronos; 25 June 2008 at 15:49.

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21 June 2008, 03:32	#22
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	I liked Linux better than Windows but I'm clueless as to how to use it. I was using Ubuntu and Kubuntu for a while, both are my favorite distros. I have attempted to use FreeBSD but didn't find it all that great.

25 June 2008, 06:59	#23
salax54 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 153	@Paul_s "Zetty is going to implant an entire imac onto the board and make it work - just like that... IT WILL WORK AND RUN OS4!!!" Got any clues for that, or is it just a delayed April fool's? What i mean is, first, i can't figure how anyone would fit an imac mobo on an A-Max board, and second, who can be sure if imac runs OS4? If you've more details, please let us know...

25 June 2008, 07:17	#24
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Not for OS4 or even OS 10.

25 June 2008, 13:16	#26
lours Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Andorra Age: 54 Posts: 31	I said YES but after thinking, I would say NO.. Marketing, when you catch us..

25 June 2008, 17:10	#27
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Wait for Bill OS, it rocks.

25 June 2008, 17:24	#28
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	but Dizzy OS is better remind me of my old ElvisBench I used on my Amiga 500

25 June 2008, 17:29	#29
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Yes off course! I already run OS4 on my A4000 but it definitely needs more than 128 MB, it is relatively speedy as is on my 233 MHz PPC. I would go as far out as to claim OS4 could compete with OSX - and win! Keep in mind I am no Apple fanatic but there goes a lot more into Apple products than just style.

25 June 2008, 18:46	#30
Oli_HD Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire. UK Posts: 157	Nope

25 June 2008, 19:46	#31
mfletcher Bawbag. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 375	Sorry, but installing OS4.0 on a Mac is like taking a shit and then eating it. Why would I want to get rid of my lovely OS X, which does everything OS4.0 can do and more, and replace it with an OS that has no future?

27 June 2008, 23:49	#33
_ThEcRoW Amiga NetRunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spain Age: 45 Posts: 941	Definitely yes!

23 July 2008, 18:26	#34
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	I have OS4 and the required Mac mini here and yet I'm dragging my heels on trying to get it running. To be honest, I'm struggling to think of a reason to bother. There's no cool hack factor as others have done it (or said they've done, suspicious video aside) and I can't think of a single thing I would do with it were it to work. IMO, the Mac mini is far more useful with OS X on it and as far as Amigas go, it's 99% about games for me now so I'd rather spend the time in front of my 1200.

23 July 2008, 23:10	#35
Oli_HD Collector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire. UK Posts: 157	Nope, not here. I have os4 on my A4KT and tbh I wasnt impressed, so pass I will hold out for the NatAmi.

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