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Allowing Executor to use Mac ROMs (was Re: Shapeshifter...)



>>>>> "M. Smurf" == Monster Smurf <kai@upx.net> writes:
In article <4isk7j$mkl@tofu.alt.net> kai@upx.net (Monster Smurf) writes:


    M. Smurf> Shapeshifter is an amiga software emulator. It appears
    M. Smurf> to be a very good one, too, simply because it requires
    M. Smurf> Mac roms (in the form of a snapshot file) to work.

Right.  There have been many such programs.  QUIX even did one that
allowed PREP PowerPC machines to run the MacOS that Apple runs on
their PowerPC machines.  QUIX got a *lot* of press about this.  In the
end they weren't able to do anything with their software; they were
left hanging.  They had no way to get copies of MacOS in bulk so they
were left high and dry.

    M. Smurf> Now, I must ask this: Why not start send executor in
    M. Smurf> this direction?  Older apple roms (older macs actually
    M. Smurf> run the newer OS versions) can be had for next to
    M. Smurf> nothing,; I know a place where you can buy SE/30s
    M. Smurf> complete w/ram and drive for like $250. Would this not
    M. Smurf> ease the pain?  You already have a fast, working CPU,
    M. Smurf> right? Apples software is the problem. Well, if we
    M. Smurf> bought the soft and firmware, would this not bring it
    M. Smurf> all together?

There is no source of large quantities of Mac ROMs.  We want to be
able to sell Executor in large quantities.

We have already stated that we hope to allow people to drop System 7.5
on top of Executor by the end of the year.  That's still our goal,
although we had hoped to have Executor 2 shipping by now.

The legal issues are enormous if you want to be able to sell your
product in large quantities.  I don't mind people second guessing us;
everyone needs a hobby, but we really have researched the issues
pretty carefully and we're not doing this for a lark.

We have a lot of infrastructure in place.  Once E2 is selling I think
we can add a lot of functionality and greatly boost Executor's
compatibility in a relatively short time.  

Sometime I'll probably write up a more detailed explanation of our
position and include it the FAQ.

Thank you for your interest and support.

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com


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