>on 4/21/02 3:37 AM, Gregg Eshelman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> The preceding has been a plea for porting OSX to the >> PC platform. > >How easy would it be to port OS X to the PC? Yes I know that it's Unix and >Linux has been ported to a plethora of systems, but since OS X takes >advantage of altivec, would this be a problem? Now, OS X does work very >well on a G3 without altivec, so maybe I just answered my own question. >Anyway, very interesting plea -- even if it is OT. Maybe Apple can start >with porting OS X to the vintage macs? Now that would be something else! >However, running OS X on my Iisi @ 20mhz might be a tad on the slow side >(unless there's a way around this!) I'm using it right now on my B&W G3 and >it's a beauty.
OK, here's my idea. Darwin, the BSD-derived core of OS X, already runs on x86. Instead of the troublesome window server/window manager combination of Quartz (Window Server) and Aqua (Window Manager), Xfree86 and KDE could be used. This is already available to FreeBSD, another descendent of the BSD line. For those who prefer GNOME, substitute GNOME for KDE. It would not be OS X as we know it, but it will be close. What would remain to do would be to recompile Apple programs like iMovie, iDVD. AppleWorks and so on for this bastard son of OS X. Basically this would be comparable to a micro-kernel version of FreeBSD...like Linux, FreeBSD is a monolithic kernel which packs everything into its core. If you want a literate and easy-to-follow explanation of the difference between a micro-kernel OS and a monolithic kernel, read Linus Torvalds' "as told to" autobiography "Just For Fun." A sorta, kinda OS X for x86? No sweat! Apple could do this in its sleep. --.\\<-H-- Ms. Geek -- online since 1987 -- Box 2273, Van Nuys, CA 91404-2273 http://www.msgeek.org/ -- Finally, a geek news site FOR US! Spam me and you pay! I'm in California! http://www.spamlaws.com/state/ca1.html o/ And she'll have fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T1 away...o/ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
