On 2/1/04 9:20 AM, "markemmanuel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Isn't the main reason for new Apple hardware to run the latest BSD > stuff (sans FreeBSD), Linux, Windows (via VirtualPC), and other stuff > due to Apple's acceptance of Openfirmware while Windows based > manufacturers still rely on BIOS? Also, isn't running Virtual PC make > Window's painfully slow on Apple hardware? Remember, there's always an > open source project do do crazy things like bring MacOS X to the x86-64 > environment. > I get decent performance out of VPC as long as I don't run any graphic intensive programs. The S3 Trio it emulates is really slow even when it comes to screen redraws, and games would be completely unplayable. I've benchmarked my VPC as a 333MHz P5, which for basic software is about as good as my desktop. The 4200 RPM hard drive does become a bit of a bottleneck though. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
