Liam Proven writes: >Why don't we suggest a list to Dan Knight for Classic MacOS on unsupported >Macs? > >There are 3 main classes I can think of: >- 8.1 on early 68030 Macs with BornAgain (no-one sane is on 8.0, surely?) >- 8.6 and above on non-Apple Mac clones (same with 8.5?) >- 9.2 on non-G3 or above Apples
We've tried to avoid OS-specific lists. We have a System 6 list because their previous host stopped running it. We have this list because XPostFacto supports PowerBooks, PCI Power Macs, and many of the clones. This list provides one place to bring everyone together -- along with the few using Sonnet's software. Born Again and other methods of hacking OS 8.1 to run on 68030 hardware would be fully within the purview of the Vintage Macs email list. There really are no issues running Mac OS 8.0 and later "unsupported" on any of the clones as far as I can tell from the SuperMac, StarMax, and Power Computing lists. The biggest problem there tends to be non-Apple drivers on the hard drives; the solution is to reformat using Apple's drivers or ante up for a new version of FWB, etc. The only reason to install 9.2 or later on non-G3 models is so you can work with Mac OS X. Since these machines are also unsupported for X, this would really be the best place to deal with OS 9.2.x issues on unsupported hardware. Since the FAQ specifically states this list is for "anything relating to setting up and using OS�X on unsupported hardware," I think we're covered. Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://reformed.net> Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. -- Rich Cook -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
