tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71623302011-12-14T18:42:19.114-08:00vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113899163237999196noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162330.post-1086063516391311702004-05-31T21:10:00.000-07:002004-05-31T21:18:36.393-07:00<p>Like most PC / *NIX users I'm an admitted MAC stalker. I read the <a href="http://www.macrumors.com">rumor</a> <a href="http://www.thinksecret.com">sites</a>, I gaze at G5s through the Apple store glass and think someday..someday I will walk in and drop the cash.. Then I realize that would be foolish, and dream of days in which OS X will be ported to the x86 architecture. A dream that will hopefully someday come true..</p> <br /> <br /><p>Back when OS X was first created (from BSD) Apple realized that their current PowerPC architecture was sucking and decided to keep a current OS X port running on x86 machines (x86 instruction set = Intel, AMD for newbies). This project was codenamed 'Marklar' and currently employs about a dozen fulltime Apple programmers. Consider this Apple's backup plan should the PowerPC fail to keep up with Intel / AMD microprocessors. Of course Apple doesn't admit that the 'Marklar' program even exists, but I've heard differently.</p> <br /> <br /><p>Anyhow... enough with the Apple history channel – today I stumbled across a PowerPC emulator for Linux & Windows by the name of <a href="http://pearpc.sourceforge.net">PearPC</a>. I've heard of things like this in the past, but this time I was told people are successfully running <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/">OS X</a> inside of Windows. And let me tell you, <a href="http://kevinrose.typepad.com/photos/os_x_on_x86/">it works</a>! Now don't get too stoked yet, there are some problems as this is the 0.1 release... in other words, alpha at best.</p> <br /> <br /><p>Here are the details you need to know:<br /> <br />- It's slow, very very slow – as in 286 SX slow, as in iTunes for Windows slow... you get the idea.<br /> <br />- Certain machines work, others don't. From what I've seen in the forums it's about a 50/50 shot it will work on your PC.<br /> <br />- You must own OS X<br /> <br />- Lots of bugs.. think of it as a proof of concept for the time being.</p> <br /> <br /><p>All that being said – If your like me, you'll want to install it anyways. So follow these instructions exactly: (down and dirty instructions – I recommend this as a <a href="http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/doc.html">prerequisite</a>)</p> <br /> <br /><p>1. Download <a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pearpc/pearpc-0.1-win32-jitc.zip">PearPC-JITC</a> and extract it to c:\pearpc<br /> <br />2. Download and install <a href="http://www.alcohol-software.com">Alcohol 120%</a><br /> <br />3. Download the <a href="http://www.opensource.apple.com/darwinsource/">Darwin PPC .ISO</a> and save it to c:\pearpc<br /> <br />4. Download these configuration files and save them to c:\pearpc – <a href="http://kevinrose.typepad.com/ppccfg.darwin">File 1</a>, <a href="http://kevinrose.typepad.com/ppccfg.osx">File 2</a><br /> <br /> <br />5. Download and extract <a href="http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pearpc/pearpc-6gib.img.bz2">this file</a> to c:\pearpc (takes some time to extract as this is the 6GB hard drive image – use WinRAR)</p> <br /> <br /><p>6. Now use Alcohol 120% to create an ISO image of OSX 10.3 disk 1. Name it osx.iso and save it to your c:\pearpc directory<br /> <br />7. Follow <a href="http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/installdarwin.html">these instructions</a> and partition the new 6GB virtual drive – (from a command prompt run 'ppc ppccfg.darwin') - no need to install darwin.<br /> <br />8. Now run 'ppc ppccfg.osx' from the command prompt </p> <br /> <br /><p>Step 8 will boot you into the OS X installation – install and enjoy... As you will see in the forum links below, everyone is having different results. Remember, it takes awhile and it's not uncommon to freeze for a few mins. Use F12 to enable the mouse and move it around from time to time. Doesn't really do anything.. but it makes me feel better that it's not locked up.</p> <br /> <br /><p>Great resources that got me started:<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=165720&st=0 ">Neowin Forums</a> - (start from page 2 or 3)<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.emaculation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=934">PearPC – Unofficial Guide</a></p> <br /> <br /><p><a href="http://kevinrose.typepad.com/photos/os_x_on_x86/">Screenshots here</a> - Oh, and if you want to see it in action, I will be demoing it on <a href="http://www.thescreensavers.com">The Screen Savers</a> today!</p> <br /> <br /><p>+vijay<br /> <br />-- sign up for my <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/keymaker/join">Yahoo Group</a> to find out what I'm up to --<br /> <br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7162330-108606351639131170?l=cybermail.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113899163237999196noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162330.post-1085976513775855332004-05-30T20:54:00.000-07:002004-05-31T05:39:28.106-07:00Our Convocation at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) which was schedule at 29th May, 2004 have been shifted to 10th June, 2004. <br /> <br />This announcement was made by our Head of Convocation Event Manager 2004, Sharifah Huda Engku Muda. <br /> <br />Our rehearsal have been schedule at 09th June, 2004, that is a day before our real convocation. <br /> <br />This changes occur because one of the VIP who were invited to our convocation is believe could'nt attend at that scheduled date (29th May, 2004). <br /> <br />On that purpose, our convocation date have been rescheduled. Last call for registration for this convocation have been extent to 31st Mei, 2004. <br /> <br /><strong> <br />Star Newpaper Contest.</strong> <br /> <br />Dad's My Man!.. This is a father's day message contest. In our Asian cultural context, we strangely stop shy of verbally affirming our love and appreciation of fathers. <br /> <br />Here's an opportunity to overcome both cultural bashfulness and win yourself a prize this Father's Day! <br /> <br />Tell your dad you love him in the most creative way in 30 words or less. <br /> <br />Regulation: Have to log in (No fees) <br />Closing date : 7th June, 2004. <br /> <br />Click on the link to join! <br /><a href="http://thestar.com.my/contests/DadsMyMan"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7162330-108597651377585533?l=cybermail.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>vijayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113899163237999196noreply@blogger.com0