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BeOS on a G3 iMac?
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Original Message
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Name: Cliff
Date: January 15, 2005 at 22:40:59 Pacific
Subject: BeOS on a G3 iMac?OS: BeOS Pro 5.0.3CPU/Ram: G3 333/128meg |
Comment: I saw some photos on Google of an iMac running BeOS.
I'm sure this was a specifically tailored installation for show purposes, but does anyone know if there is an iMac version installation image available?
I just picked up a G3 333 iMac for $75 and think it would be fun to play with Be on it.
I'm sure there isn't any easy way to install this, but I just thought I'd ask. Thanks!!
Cliff
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Response Number 1
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Name: jefro
Date: January 16, 2005 at 21:05:31 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Frizbe in one bedrives under the frizbe logo.
There is some info on the zeta site. They claim that the motherboard won't support the code even though the processor will. The only way would be to run virtual pc.
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Response Number 2
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Name: dominicus
Date: January 18, 2005 at 10:43:07 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)No *easy* way...in order for BeOS to be able
to run on a G3 processor mac, Be Inc. needed
very specific details about the (then brand
new) processor , however, Apple declined the
request.
There is, therefore, absolutely *no* way to
run BeOS on a G3.
Or is there... ?
Apparently if you have a G3 Processor
upgrade card on an old-world PowerMac.,
BeOS will run ok...
Same with the newest versions of virtual
PC...
My version of VPC is, alas , 4x, which does *not*
run BeOS, but apparently support for it
finally (if belatedly) arrived in the newest
versions..
so either spend a couple hundred $ for a
copy of VPC, or a couple hundred for a G3
upgrade card used, and find an old 604e to
fit it on..
Alas without VPC your iMac won't run it, but
hey..for 75$ ! If you keep that streak going
maybe you'll find a copy of VPC 6 for 25$ !! %00
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Response Number 3
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Name: DLazlo
Date: March 31, 2005 at 01:07:04 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)If you have an early PowerMac or clone with
1- PCI slots
2- a 603 or 604 processor
you should be able to run BeOS with a few exceptions. If you have a PowerMac or clone with CPU on a daughtercard you can upgrade to a G3 or G4 daughtercard and it will work. I run several that way and they are fast and stable. There are sometimes problems with caches, but these are easily fixed. Some good info is available here: http://www.beforever.com/www.be.com/support/guides/beosreadylist_ppc.html The same page is available from beatjapan.org but I don't have the exact url handy now.
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