Count me in, especially if the Pismo would still run native OS9! (Yes, I know intels won't but if we're living in the land of desire, I wonder if room can be found for a G3 or G4 processor.)
Oh well, there's always sheepshaver - and any one who owns a Pismo has a suitable classic ROM. Bruce ========== On 6 Dec 2009, at 05:13, Ashgrove wrote: > Heck, I know I would. > > Felix > > > > On Dec 5, 6:12 pm, Austin Leeds <[email protected]> wrote: >> After checking outwww.openpandora.org(where a new, open-source >> handheld is in the works, just about to go into mass production), I >> was struck with an idea: >> With the right people and a pre-order plan, wouldn't it be possible >> to front the costs of building a new motherboard to fit the Pismo? The >> motherboard would be entirely funded by private investments and pre- >> orders. The OpenPandora apparently has enough finances to pass through >> FCC testing… couldn't a new motherboard do the same? >> Of course, just for Pismos wouldn't be enough. Clamshells, >> Wallstreets, etc, would benefit from the same plan (can you imagine—an >> Intel Core 2 Duo Clamshell with high res, 256 MB of VRAM and DVD >> +RW?). >> The question is, would anyone want to do this? And then, would >> anyone buy these new logic boards? > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for > those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
