Be FAQ Lists

Here are the answers to a number of the most common questions you've been asking about Be, the BeOS, the BeBox, the BeOS for Intel and Power Macintosh, the development environment, and other issues.

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Top Questions You've Been Asking

1. What Intel-based systems can run the BeOS?
2. Here's my machine configuration, can I run the BeOS?
3. Can the BeOS run my Windows applications?
4. Other questions about the BeOS on Intel-based machines...
5. Does the BeOS for PowerPC support the PowerPC 750 ("G3")?
6. Is there a Free or Trial version of the BeOS?
7. How do I get PPP working under the BeOS?
8. How do I get the BeOS?
9. How much does the BeOS cost?
10. How much will upgrades to BeOS Release 4 cost?

See also the PPP Troubleshooting Guide.

See also the BeOS Ready Systems -- Intel and some Example Intel Systems.

See also the BeOS Ready Systems -- PowerPC.

See also the Developer section of the Be web site.

Other Be Technical Guides

• PPP Troubleshooting Guide, last updated Friday, August 28, 1998
• BeOS Ready Systems -- Intel, last updated Friday, August 21, 1998
• BeOS Ready Systems -- PowerPC, last updated Monday, July 20, 1998
• BeOS Probably Compatible List -- Intel, last updated Thursday, August 20, 1998

Third-Party FAQ Lists (not necessarily "Be Official")

• The BeDevTalk FAQ