The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
BeOS for Power Mac

How do you get around the Mac ROM? Don't you need to enter the PowerPC supervisor mode to take over like that? How do you do that?

BeOS for Power Mac:
General

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0153

Last Modified:
2/3/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Power, Mac, boot, launch, supervisor, PowerPC

We actually don't "get around" the Mac ROM, we basically ignore it. Nothing in the BeOS executes code from or in any way uses the Mac ROM.

As for entering the PowerPC supervisor mode, we're afraid we're not allowed to talk about that. Sorry!

Can I boot my Power Mac system to the BeOS without the Mac OS?

Will my Mac applications be able to run on the BeOS?

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How do you get around the Mac ROM? Don't you need to enter the PowerPC supervisor mode to take over like that? How do you do that?