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

klx300r · 20 June 2008, 21:55

posted this over at LA too..curious to see the results with all the talk going on nowadays..btw, Im a definite yes

Amiga1992 · 20 June 2008, 22:37

I would run it in one of my existing macs, definitely.

DoogUK · 20 June 2008, 22:53

I'm classic hardware all the way....68k or not at all.

StevenJGore · 20 June 2008, 22:57

Quote:

I'm classic hardware all the way....68k or not at all.

Yep, same here. It just isn't an Amiga otherwise.

Steve.

Fred the Fop · 20 June 2008, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by klx300r

posted this over at LA too..curious to see the results with all the talk going on nowadays..btw, Im a definite yes

So you'd spend that money to run a lonely, almost unsupported OS ...just to..say you can. Brilliant.

Paul_s · 20 June 2008, 23:06

I'd rather shove wasps up my bum

I would NEVER surrender to Steve Jobs, urgh makes me shudder thinking about it.

Amiga1992 · 20 June 2008, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Fred the Fop

So you'd spend that money to run a lonely, almost unsupported OS ...just to..say you can. Brilliant.

You can get an old G4 for NOTHING, Fred the Fok

Retro-Nerd · 20 June 2008, 23:14

Bored people do a lot of stupid things, but OS4 on a Mac? I would NEVER be bored enough to try this, even if you give me a lot money for it.

klx300r · 20 June 2008, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Fop

So you'd spend that money to run a lonely, almost unsupported OS ...just to..say you can. Brilliant.

you must be joking right

I'd love to dual boot OSX and OS4 and I can buy a Mac Mini locally for less than $250..why don't you try to buy a PPC accelerator card for the Amiga nowadays for that money or even better wait for new Amiga hardware

DoogUK · 20 June 2008, 23:38

So it would be as much fun as running mac OSX on a peecee? or windoze vista on a x86 mac...... I don't see the attraction.

boing_1000 · 20 June 2008, 23:40

I don't own a Mac and to be honest I don't find it all that appealing to run OS4 on one. Of all the OS's I've used, I like 1.3 and 3.1 the best, on 680x0 hardware. I voted no.

klx300r · 21 June 2008, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoogUK

I'm classic hardware all the way....68k or not at all.

I'm as retro as you can get but thats not the question at hand here

DoogUK · 21 June 2008, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by klx300r

I'm as retro as you can get but thats not the question at hand here

Sure it is....if it doesn't run on a 68k amiga...then no i wouldn't buy a mac to run it.

Fred the Fop · 21 June 2008, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by klx300r

you must be joking right

I'd love to dual boot OSX and OS4 and I can buy a Mac Mini locally for less than $250..why don't you try to buy a PPC accelerator card for the Amiga nowadays for that money or even better wait for new Amiga hardware

You assume I'd even bother to care to run a useless OS.
I play the greatest games ever (Amiga) on WinUAE and E-UAE/Hi - Toro.
That's all. I just can't see bothering to put the two OS's on the same (PPC of course) computer.
But we all have different ideas I guess.

Paul_s · 21 June 2008, 00:58

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!!!

Smiley · 21 June 2008, 01:09

If you want an Amiga get an Amiga. Not a Mac.

68k all the way.

Amiga1992 · 21 June 2008, 01:50

A iBook G3 OS4 system would be the perfect on-the-go ahx/dpiv machine for me.

klx300r · 21 June 2008, 01:52

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!!!

ya that sounds great BUT but can it run on my 1200 with 030@50 installed

klx300r · 21 June 2008, 01:54

@ Fred the Fop

fair enough..after all many of us might and are using different OS's BUT we are all Amigans at heart here

blade002 · 21 June 2008, 02:22

I would agree that a the only way to run OS4 is on a "real" Amiga which is the reason why we loved the Amiga to begin with, but the reality is that we are never going to be able to run OS4 properly on a classic Amiga, so the only alternative would be to run it on hardware that is not Amiga based.

Although, like someone else said. I am not that bored to do it either... I run Windows XP & SUSE Linux right now and that is more than enough ( although its SUSE i use 95% if the time ). Running OS4 at its best on a proper MAC is never going to happen anyway, so not to knock the the original poster of the thread, i just don't see the point in starting it, when the time could be spent starting something that is applicable and can happen now.

No offense klx300r

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20 June 2008, 22:37	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I would run it in one of my existing macs, definitely.

20 June 2008, 22:53	#3
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	I'm classic hardware all the way....68k or not at all.

20 June 2008, 23:06	#6
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,336	I'd rather shove wasps up my bum I would NEVER surrender to Steve Jobs, urgh makes me shudder thinking about it.

20 June 2008, 23:14	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,444	Bored people do a lot of stupid things, but OS4 on a Mac? I would NEVER be bored enough to try this, even if you give me a lot money for it.

20 June 2008, 23:38	#10
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	So it would be as much fun as running mac OSX on a peecee? or windoze vista on a x86 mac...... I don't see the attraction.

20 June 2008, 23:40	#11
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	I don't own a Mac and to be honest I don't find it all that appealing to run OS4 on one. Of all the OS's I've used, I like 1.3 and 3.1 the best, on 680x0 hardware. I voted no.

21 June 2008, 00:58	#15
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,336	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!!!

21 June 2008, 01:09	#16
Smiley Amiga-less! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,350	If you want an Amiga get an Amiga. Not a Mac. 68k all the way.

21 June 2008, 01:50	#17
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	A iBook G3 OS4 system would be the perfect on-the-go ahx/dpiv machine for me.

21 June 2008, 01:54	#19
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,598	@ Fred the Fop fair enough..after all many of us might and are using different OS's BUT we are all Amigans at heart here

21 June 2008, 02:22	#20
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	I would agree that a the only way to run OS4 is on a "real" Amiga which is the reason why we loved the Amiga to begin with, but the reality is that we are never going to be able to run OS4 properly on a classic Amiga, so the only alternative would be to run it on hardware that is not Amiga based. Although, like someone else said. I am not that bored to do it either... I run Windows XP & SUSE Linux right now and that is more than enough ( although its SUSE i use 95% if the time ). Running OS4 at its best on a proper MAC is never going to happen anyway, so not to knock the the original poster of the thread, i just don't see the point in starting it, when the time could be spent starting something that is applicable and can happen now. No offense klx300r

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