I used to use BeOS 24/7 for almost 2 years back in 99 (on my PC) and I LOVED it. So a couple months ago I installed it on my 6500. It took me quite a while to get it working and these are some of the things I learned :
1) BeOS doesn't like OS9 or OS9 doesn't like BeOS, one or the other. While OS9 was installed, BeOS wouldn't get past its boot loader, it would freeze at the BeOS logo. It didn't work properly until I installed OS8 and then tried to boot BeOS from it. 2) When BeOS was finally installed and running, I was having network problems. It would recognize the build-in NIC (neither would OS9), so I installed a PCI NIC card from my G3. It seemed to work at first, but the NIC wasn't holding the connection. It would establish a connection and start the data transfer and then suddenly lose its connection after just a few seconds. I'd restart networking everytime and it seemed to fix it, but then it would keep losing its connection. Other than that, I can't remember any other problems I had. BeOS was a really great OS and could have been something really amazing. It was fun to relive those halcyon days when it was my one and only OS (I didn't touch windows for almost a full 2 years). If you can find a copy of BeOS 5, I definitely recommend installing it and trying it out. Just a little heads up though, the large majority of BeOS apps are compiled for x86. It is becoming more and more difficult to find PPC BeOS apps, but they're out there. Good Luck! James McLaren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Emson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 5:29 AM Subject: BeOS > Out of interest, does any one else still run BeOS on their Mac's ? > > Matt > > > -- > 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> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
