Future of Mac-on-Linux?

[Asko Kauppi]

As a potential user for your work (running Linux/ppc virtualized in  
iMac) I'd like to share some opinions.

The phasing out of PowerPC will be gradual, and the Intel based  
machines are supposed to run PowerPC binaries just fine (as long as  
one doesn't touch G4, or Altivec stuff).  Therefore, I wouldn't make  
haste decisions on this, just yet.  A Mac-on-Mac will most likely be  
usable as a PowerPC virtualization tool also in the Intel platform.

Now, if nothing else, this situation offers a chance to "clear things  
out" (as you're planning to do) and make them stable, then think what  
really to do in the long run.  One year is plenty of time for things  
to settle.

I would even see a situation (not current, but a scenario) where  
Apple later decides to keep supporting both processor platforms.   
It's all up to how IBM and Motorola react to this. The presentation  
Steve gave showed the transition as a definite one, though.   
(however, here there wouldn't be a similar "old technology" situation  
as with the 68k phase-out, and support of two processor families  
seems pretty easy for Apple just continuing the "double life").  So,  
my 2¢ would be not to draw conclusions, just yet. :)

-ak


Sebastian Gregorzyk kirjoitti 7.6.2005 kello 3.34:

> Hi,
>
> due to the fact Apple is switching to the x86 platform I was  
> wondering how
> far this will affect the development of Mac-on-Linux? Is it still  
> worth to
> make MoL work on a G5? As for my self  I am thinking about  
> discontinuing
> the development of Mac-on-Mac (http://maconmac.bastix.net). I might
> release the Tiger port (I'am almost done with that) but thats it :(
> Will we have a Mac-on-PC? What do u think?
>
>    -Sebastian
>
>
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