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PowerPC and BeOS Performance
Name: Sord Date: August 2, 2003 at 22:24:19 Pacific OS: Mac OS X CPU/Ram: G3
Comment:
Hello, I recently read here that it doesn't make much sense in buying BeOS unless it is for the PowerPC. I was wondering what the performance differnece is between say a 500mhz x86 and a 400mhz G3 (different speeds because the x86 and PPC match differently)
Name: Bobthearch Date: August 2, 2003 at 22:34:12 Pacific
Reply:
I can't answer your particular question regarding performance comparisons, but I would like to comment on this:
"I recently read here that it doesn't make much sense in buying BeOS unless it is for the PowerPC."
BeOS runs *great* on Pentium PC hardware. On a Pentium II or Pentium III, BeOS is one of the most responsive and smoothest OSes you can install.
Here's what you ~may~ have been misreading:
If you need BeOS for a PPC, you have to buy the Pro version. If you want to install BeOS on a PC, you can use the PE version that is freely downloadable.
Best Wishes, Bob
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Response Number 2
Name: jefro Date: August 3, 2003 at 20:52:07 Pacific
Reply:
I would think/guss the PPC might be faster but the apps are limited.
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