Will the BeOS run on systems with PowerPC 750 ("G

BeOS for Power Mac
Hardware Requirements

Will the BeOS run on systems with PowerPC 750 ("G3") upgrade cards? How about upgrading my 6100/7100/8100 with one of Newer's upgrade cards?

BeOS for Power Mac:
Hardware Requirements

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0443

Last Modified:
11/3/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Power, Mac, Hardware, Requirements, PowerPC, 750, G3, processor, upgrade, card, Newer, 6100, 7100, 8100, NuBus

The BeOS for PowerPC generally works with otherwise BeOS Ready Systems which have been upgraded with a PowerPC 750 processor card, but that is not an officially supported configuration.

The BeOS Preview Release (1 or 2) is not compatible with any system using a PowerPC 750 processor, whether built-in or added as an upgrade.

As for NuBus-based systems upgraded with PowerPC 750 cards from Newer, or any other card vendor, the systems remain NuBus-based, and will not be supported, regardless of the processor inside. The BeOS does not support NuBus-based systems, period.

So how long will Be support the PowerPC/Power Mac platform?

What about the latest Power Macintosh models?

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Will the BeOS run on systems with PowerPC 750 ("G

Will the BeOS run on systems with PowerPC 750 ("G3") upgrade cards? How about upgrading my 6100/7100/8100 with one of Newer's upgrade cards?