The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
BeOS for Intel

Will the BeOS for Intel Architecture run on a DOS Compatibility, Orange Micro, or other x86 co-processor card installed in my Mac?

BeOS for Intel:
Hardware Requirements

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0453

Last Modified:
2/6/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Intel, Hardware, Requirements, Compatibility, Orange Micro, co-processor, PC, DOS, Windows

No, these cards use different glue logic and share components (like memory and video) with the Mac logic board. The BeOS supports a limited subset of the entire PC universe, and these cards do not "look" enough like the PCs with which we are planning compatiblity for the BeOS to run on them.

Will the BeOS for Intel Architecture run on VirtualPC?

How do I install the BeOS? On a dedicated hard drive, or hard drive partition?

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Will the BeOS for Intel Architecture run on a DOS Compatibility, Orange Micro, or other x86 co-processor card installed in my Mac?