The right YDL version for an iMac DV

[Jim Baker]

I have questioned whether YDL 5.0 can run on a G3 Pismo. Somebody on 
the list said he got it to run on his and the TSS site relates ONE 
user's experience that he got it to run, but with a couple of functions 
missing. The TSS site leaves the Pismo in a swirling fog of 
uncertainty. I don't understand why they can't just take a few Pismo's, 
do the installs, or try, and make a more definitive statement about 
whether 5.0 will work on them. Why not just do that so we don't need to 
guess and spend god knows how many frustrating hours trying to get the 
thing to work?
	JB


On Sep 25, 2007, at 1:59 PM, Derick Centeno wrote:

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> Not a problem, especially as TSS made it very easy by posting their
> hardware evaluations for each YDL release in pretty much the same
> pages across many years!
>
> As far as seeing an increase in performance, I'm sure you'll be very
> surprised at how fast the G3 can be when it's not weighed down by OS X.
> When I was running YDL on my old G3 I always preferred to do
> everything in YDL since I could actually get serious programming
> and other work done.  Whenever I tried to do the same work on the same
> computer but within Apple's OS I always had to wait for Apple's 
> spinning
> ball to stop rolling around.  The G3 (which I still have, but I've
> cannibalized for it's hard drive and other parts) was an Old World
> model, yours is a New World model. Stated simply my model can't run YDL
> 5 using yaboot, yours can.
>
> Instead of dealing with the G3, I was given the opportunity to move up
> to a G4 laptop.  I'm praying that God inspires some insane engineering
> company to develop a laptop with the Cell or a Cell cluster at it's
> heart. Despite my enthusiasm, I must state that not everyone will
> consider compiling source code a learning process regarding how many
> open source programs are constructed.
>
> The advantage of getting used to the compilation process is that when
> you want something and should that program be available for Intel,
> or OS X and nearly anything else but YDL -- then you can download the
> source and compile it for your machine.  The process is clear and
> straight-forward, especially if one is prepared with a reference text
> or two discussing Unix/Linux System Administration and Programming.
>
> Hopefully, you'll find new life for your G3 with YDL 5 and be pleased
> with the change.
>
> Best wishes...
>
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:01:27 -0500
> George Siampos <gsiampos at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks guys!!  I didn't hope to hear an answer so quickly
>>
>> I'm currently running OS X.  Should I expect to see an increase in
>> performance with YDL 5.0.2?
>>
>> George
>>
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