I came across a new platform and OS being used in Germany which is faster but also uses less power and memory then conventional computers. Rather then rave on about this I included some of the write ups and the link for anyone wishing to look over this machine and operating system: http://www.genesi.lu/index.php One thing I did notice is that it can run crossovers between windows, linux and Mac softwares. I also consider the cost way below any standard computer being offered specially the OS.
Core Technologies Hardware -- The Pegasos is based on a modular design with multiple features in small form-factor (micro-ATX). The mainboard and the CPU card are designed on two separate circuit boards. They can be physically separated. This design allows the mainboard to be upgraded to a faster processor or dual processors without replacing the complete system. Based on PowerPC and industry standards (such as Open Firmware), the Pegasos mainboard provides an alternative platform for personal or industrial computing and embedded applications. There is no End User License Agreement (EULA) that impedes the use of the Pegasos (as with Microsoft-related or Apple products). As such, the hardware becomes instantly compelling to computer literate users. In less than one year and in a limited release, there are already sixteen different operating systems running or being ported to the Pegasos, including seven versions of Linux, three versions of BSD, the world's most secure operating system, and QNX, the world's leading embedded operating system. MacOS also runs on the Pegasos through the emulation program Mac-on-Linux. Interestingly, this feature allows all Microsoft Office applications to work on the Pegasos (EULA issues not withstanding). A single Pegasos can be prepared to "run" with any of these operating systems. By partitioning the hard drive of the computer multiple operating systems can be loaded and run individually as required. Software -- Complimenting the Pegasos is the ultra-light and always present MorphOS. Unlike operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or MacOS X, MorphOS has a small memory footprint, uses fewer clock-cycles and leaves more power for the applications that are used. The Pegasos running MorphOS is ready to use within ten seconds of turning on the machine. Because the computer operates more efficiently, costs are further reduced by lower power and memory requirements. MorphOS provides a highly responsive user environment, which is feature rich, highly customizable and easy to use even though it places fewer demands on system hardware. Cycle for cycle, MorphOS could be the most powerful and efficient desktop operating system commercially available in the world today. Regards, George Greenarrow1 InNetInvestigations-Forensics
