Author Topic: Run OSX on x86 (Read 1443 times)

Zombie9920 · « **on:** 11 May 2004, 21:27 »

Well, it looks like a PPC emulator has finally been created.

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/index.html

Screenshots,

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html

There is a version of the emulator for Windows and Linux. This is the first release of the emulator, it will only get better over time.

[ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: Viper ]

preacher · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 May 2004, 16:25 »

The people at Apple will probably sue the creator soon.

It does look cool, but I wish this guy could get some commercial backing. Imagine the plethora of mac applications all available for use on a linux box with emulation software.

Laukev7 · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 May 2004, 17:10 »

This can be a good thing. It will show PC users the beauty of OS X and convince Windows and Linux users to switch to the Mac.

preacher · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 May 2004, 17:19 »

It would take a hell of a lot more than this to get me to switch to a mac.

flap · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 May 2004, 17:31 »

quote:
convince Windows and Linux users to switch to the Mac.

Why would I want to run GNU/Linux on a Mac when I can run it on a PC much more cheaply? Oh, you were suggesting I switch to OSX? No thanks.

[ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: flap ]

Laukev7 · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 May 2004, 17:37 »

quote:
No thanks.

Your loss.

flap · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 May 2004, 17:41 »

Oh really? What am I missing?

Laukev7 · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 May 2004, 17:44 »

quote:
Originally posted by flap:
Oh really? What am I missing?

Why don't you just try it and see for yourself?

flap · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 May 2004, 18:01 »

I don't have access to a Mac. Maybe you could just summarise what you think is good about it.

Laukev7 · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 May 2004, 18:19 »

You can the emulator, can't you?

Anyway, one of the many things I like about the Mac is the ergonomy of the interface and the whole system (which involves much more than just 'ease of use'). It's not only about allowing people to get work done, it's about allowing beginners, average users and professionals alike to do a maximum amount of work with a minimum amount of configuration and tweaking.

Now, this may not really concern you, but for other people this is crucial. I'm no ignorant when it comes to computers, but I would rather use Macs because I can get to work without having to worry about details that are of no relevance to the goal I want to accomplish.

[ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]

flap · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 May 2004, 18:25 »

quote:
You can the emulator, can't you?

Yes, but I don't have a copy of OSX.

quote:
Anyway, one of the many things I like about the Mac is the ergonomy of the interface and the whole system (which involves much more than just 'ease of use'). It's not only about allowing people to get work done, it's about allowing beginners, average users and professionals alike to do a maximum amount of work with a minimum amount of configuration and tweaking.

So basically it's "user-friendly". I don't need that. At least not when it's at the cost of flexibility/compatibility, which user friendliness always is.

Laukev7 · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 May 2004, 18:45 »

quote:
Yes, but I don't have a copy of OSX.

I don't recall that you have ever had qualms over just grabbing a copy from your favourite file sharing network.

quote:
So basically it's "user-friendly". I don't need that. At least not when it's at the cost of flexibility/compatibility, which user friendliness always is.

That's only one aspect, and as I have said it doesn't necessarily concern you. But the best part is that the user-friendliness is implemented in a way that maximises flexibility for everyone (not just the hardcore command line users, though that option is fully available), as opposed to the 'bureaucracy' task-based systems with lots of 'wizards' like Windows XP, Longhorn and many Linux distributions.

Compatibility is actually a strong point of OS X, as it allows you to run many commercial as well as OSS/free software, Mac OS Classic software and Windows software with VirtualPC (and soon Darwine).

[ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]

insomnia · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 May 2004, 19:08 »

quote:
Originally posted by Laukev7:

Compatibility is actually a strong point of OS X, as it allows you to run many commercial as well as OSS/free software, Mac OS Classic software and Windows software with VirtualPC (and soon Darwine).

[ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]

What about the limitations of the architecture of a mac.

GNU is meant to be an entire free system.
Not only partly...

PS: Does that pearpc emulator also emulates the money to buy a mac and OSX?
(If I had a mac, I whould still run Linux on it.)

[ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: insomnia ]

Laukev7 · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 May 2004, 19:15 »

quote:
What about the limitations of the architecture of a mac.

As opposed to the limitations of the x86 architecture?

insomnia · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 May 2004, 19:18 »

quote:
Originally posted by Laukev7:

As opposed to the limitations of the x86 architecture?

I mean functionality.
(adding extra hardware and stuff)

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I'm no ignorant when it comes to computers, but I would rather use Macs because I can get to work without having to worry about details that are of no relevance to the goal I want to accomplish. [ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ] Logged flap Member Posts: 1,268 Kudos: 137 Run OSX on x86 « Reply #10 on: 11 May 2004, 18:25 » quote: You can the emulator, can't you? Yes, but I don't have a copy of OSX. quote: Anyway, one of the many things I like about the Mac is the ergonomy of the interface and the whole system (which involves much more than just 'ease of use'). It's not only about allowing people to get work done, it's about allowing beginners, average users and professionals alike to do a maximum amount of work with a minimum amount of configuration and tweaking. So basically it's "user-friendly". I don't need that. At least not when it's at the cost of flexibility/compatibility, which user friendliness always is. Logged "While envisaging the destruction of imperialism, it is necessary to identify its head, which is none other than the United States of America." - Ernesto Che Guevara http://counterpunch.org http://globalresearch.ca Laukev7 VIP Posts: 2,828 Kudos: 494 Run OSX on x86 « Reply #11 on: 11 May 2004, 18:45 » quote: Yes, but I don't have a copy of OSX. I don't recall that you have ever had qualms over just grabbing a copy from your favourite file sharing network. quote: So basically it's "user-friendly". I don't need that. At least not when it's at the cost of flexibility/compatibility, which user friendliness always is. That's only one aspect, and as I have said it doesn't necessarily concern you. But the best part is that the user-friendliness is implemented in a way that maximises flexibility for everyone (not just the hardcore command line users, though that option is fully available), as opposed to the 'bureaucracy' task-based systems with lots of 'wizards' like Windows XP, Longhorn and many Linux distributions. Compatibility is actually a strong point of OS X, as it allows you to run many commercial as well as OSS/free software, Mac OS Classic software and Windows software with VirtualPC (and soon Darwine). [ May 11, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ] Logged insomnia Member Posts: 587 Kudos: 0 Run OSX on x86 « Reply #12 on: 11 May 2004, 19:08 » quote: Originally posted by Laukev7: Compatibility is actually a strong point of OS X, as it allows you to run many commercial as well as OSS/free software, Mac OS Classic software and Windows software with VirtualPC (and soon Darwine). 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