On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:49:52 +0100, John Sadler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just a thought
Would it be possible to adapt the QL Operating system so it could run on an Apple Mac machine?
If so could this solve our hardware problems?
Hi John,
what kind of an Apple machine? An older Mac (68K)?
That would be relatively easy. Just adapt QDOS Classic (Already runs on the Amiga which is a lot better than some of the older 68K Macs).
If you mean PowerPC based Macs then that would require a high-level adaptation of a QL-principles-compatible OS (ie use the same principles as QDOS but of course not the same code). In the latter case provided no facility for older QDOS software was provided (ie in-line 68K emulation) then the only thing capable of running would be SuperBasic programs (and not of course extensions).
There could be even an almost direct adaptation by using MicroAPL's tools (PortAsm) <url:http://www.microapl.co.uk/> on the QDOS Sources to convert them to PowerPC assembly and then fill in the bits and pieces.
If you ask me... that would be mucho-cool ;-)
Phoebus
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