Running Mac OS X on x86 PC!

[S.MULLA]

a new emulator called PearPC seems to be able to run OS X on x86 machines:

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/index.html

Check out the screenshots:

http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/screenshots.html

source:aqua-soft.org [forum]

[Tokar]

There needs to be support for DMG files...i dont want to have to import my images into a Mac to convert to ISO...so long...

[jedavis1]

Another thing I've noticed: when typing, sometimes the letter gets repeated a few times. For example, if I'm in Safari, and type: https://www.neowin.net, it may come out as, http://www.nnnneeeowinn.nnnet//

I'm using a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard; but that shouldnt effect it.

Go into the Mouse & Keyboard setup in OS X and slow it way down. Because of the clock cycle going several time faster than normal you can expect the keyboar and mouse to over react.

[Litespeed]

The R2 release defaults to 256MB, instead of 128MB that 0.1.x use.

Do you mean Richard's 0.2pre trunk? Defaults to 128mb on mine.

[silentprey04]

any idea why ?

[mecca]

I can't wait for a proper video driver to come out so it can take a whole bunch of processing off the cpu :)

[syphern]

As soon as this gets fast enough for flawless fullscreen i wont use it, too slow ATM. Im predicting 1 month @ the rate they are going.

[mecca]

Might take longer, but I hope you're right :)

[ATLien_0]

Still no luck with the network

Ive tried 5 times now disconnecting the network card in config file

and it still says it isnt plugged in

Could it be my ip adress and whatnot

[syphern]

They need to implement some direct x and support for hyperthreading. A couple more tweaks and bug fixes, and boom a great working emulator. Unless Apple shut them down then we are stuck with the current version.

[mecca]

MMU proper hardware implemantations would be very usefull.

[ATLien_0]

do u think i need to reinstall 10.3.4 update to get networking working

[TheReaperMan]

right got mine working again, had problems after the 10.3.4 update. I did like Dazzla said, comment out the network bit, boot osx, went into networking, checked it was removed etc, shut down osx, re put the lines back, reboot osx, installed card again. net cam back up no problem, mm nearly got it file sharing with my xp box almost:D(still playing with it, hopefully will be able to file share soon)

[mecca]

No, reinstall the TAP

[Redestium]

They need to implement some direct x and support for hyperthreading. A couple more tweaks and bug fixes, and boom a great working emulator. Unless Apple shut them down then we are stuck with the current version.

Even if that were to happen, the source code is out there and it would just be pushed further underground, it can?t be stopped now.

[TheReaperMan]

Even if that were to happen, the source code is out there and it would just be pushed further underground, it can?t be stopped now.

:D:D:woot:t::D:D

[mecca]

Apple is left with no choice :D

[TheReaperMan]

this may even make them. Put out the ghost that is darwinosx highbrid they do or dont have hiden down at apple :ninja:

[null_]

Installing now.. this is awesome.... I might not switch to a Mac after all :|

[silentprey04]

i got a prob after i tell it

/dev/disk0

i do i to initialize it

and it says map already exists

do you want to reinit?

[mecca]

Ice, Be cautious with that last post!

[null_]

Ice, Be cautious with that last post!

Uh why? My plan is to use PearPC and get used to OS X and then switch... make the transition really easy

[mecca]

Oh, I thought you meant changing to pearpc For EVER!!

[null_]

Oh, I thought you meant changing to pearpc For EVER!!

What do I look like? Insane?

[mecca]

Uhm...no...I didn't know you were planning on switching to mac...

[ATLien_0]

well here i go again trying to get net working

when i reinstalled tap driver i didnt unistall it just installed it over itself is that ok