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- From: Clifford T. Matthews <ctm@ardi.com>
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- Subject: Allowing Executor to use Mac ROMs (was Re: Shapeshifter...)
- Date: 26 Mar 1996 02:50:34 -0700
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- >>>>> "M. Smurf" == Monster Smurf <kai@upx.net> writes:
- In article <4isk7j$mkl@tofu.alt.net> kai@upx.net (Monster Smurf) writes:
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- 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
-
-