> I have a copy of the BeOS disk, (don't even know where I got it unless > it came with my 6500, 7.5 OS. I have no idea why it would have, but my > son in law said, "Don't even think about installing it on your Mac". > Why? And what is there about it that would be desirable compared to > the Mac OS? I really am curious.
Depends on the version. R5.03 (BeOS Release 5) is a nice OS that is still usuable, but lacks a real Web Browser - the one on offer is about Netscape 3-ish and has no Java or Javascript support (let alone Flash etc.) But that version was never given away free to the best of my knowledge. BeOS PR 2 was (PR = Preview release.) As an aside, BeOS release numbers are a little odd - basically "R1" was a bunch of DR (Developer Releases), "R2" was made up of PR1 and PR2, and from R3 onwards they were plain releases. PR1 ( aka Advanced Access/AA or jusr PR) and PR2 are not really all that useful. The DR (e.g. DR 7 and DR 8) releases are all completely useless and also requires a whole hardisk of its own. I can only guess your friend meant either the age of the disk or that BeOS on the PowerPC platform is the unlucky sibling of the Intel platform and has little software available for it. M -- 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:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
