I imagine everyone has found <http://www.be.com/> by now...
If not, take a look at the BeOS Ready list: <http://www.be.com/products/freebeos/beosreadylist.html> There's a section for x86 and PowerPC as well as respective FAQs. Note that in the quote from the BeOS Bible it says: "...all of the PCI based machines shipped by clone vendors (Power Computing, Radius/Umax, Motorola, and Daystar) are supported by BeOS, with the exception of a few miscellaneous models from Apple and the earliest models from Power Computing." Those earliest models are the 601 based PCI Macs (7200, PowerCurve). Read the BeOS-Ready List for PowerPC to see particulars: <http://www.be.com/support/guides/beosreadylist_ppc.html> I quote from the BeOS for PowerPC FAQ: "What would happen if I installed the BeOS on an unsupported MacOS system? First, you probably won't be able to install the BeOS onto such a system. But even if you could, it wouldn't run. There is a lot of engineering work between the BeOS and 601-based systems, and right now if it would even start loading, it would crash immediately." You should also note that if you plan to run BeOS along side MacOS 9, you're going to have problems. BeOS_Launcher won't work w/ OS 9, nor will the OS_Chooser extension (I can confirm this - it doesn't work). Make yourself a boot disk w/ OS 8 or 7.6 and the OS_Chooser extension for when you want to boot into BeOS. But if you don't believe me, that's fine. I haven't tried it on the 7200 personally (only a 5400, 5500, 6500, 7300/G3, 1400 --didn't work there, of course -- PTP200, and PTP200MP). Besides, BeOS should cost you next to nothing these days... R5 is free for Intel. R5 pro and BeIA are pay-for releases. (R5 Pro was supposed to be released for PowerPC too, but I don't see any mention of it, though curiously the BeIA info pages say it supports PowerPC in web appliances... Hmmm...). Previous releases were hybrid PowerPC/x86 CDs. The same R4 or 4.5 CD can install on PowerPC and x86 - pick up an x86 disk anywhere and it will work w/ your Mac. Since R5 is free, R4/4.5 should be dirt cheap anywhere you look. If they charge more than $10, yell at them. Finally, you should note that BeOS will be unsupported. Be was recently bought by Palm, Inc. There are rumors of BeIA being incorporated w/ PalmOS... We'll have to see about that. But in the meantime, I have no idea if there is anyone at Be headquarters to field Mac support questions. Mac support has languished in recent times, even before the buyout. Finally finally, have a blast with a great, efficient, and fast OS that is fun to use. I just wish there were more apps. The only thing I haven't tried yet is to run SheepShaver on my release... We'll see how that works later ;-) Peace, Drew "Anyone can fly, all you have to do is throw yourself at the ground and miss." -Douglas Adams, Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
