daveL said:
The OP asked specifically about running OS X, Linux and Windows on a *Mac*. He didn't ask about running OSes on x86. He didn't ask about Opterons. He didn't ask for opinions on what processor was best for number crunching, so yes, your entire post was OT. As this one is, as well.
You have an interesting philosophy about posting. Apparently you think you can post whatever you want, but if someone disagrees with what you say, then they're arguing with you, and you walk away. So, I guess you expect everyone reading your post to just accept it ask gospel, without question? Wow, what a concept.
don't be a "nancy pansy"
Before anyone goes all Windoze blah blah blah on me, I'm just asking this A) out of curiousity B) because I don't think a wintel machine could do this and C) because in all serious, it's practical to have working knowledge/use of Windows for many people, and the ability to use all 3 for a (much) smaller subset of people.
that's what i was making my point about, maybe YOU should learn to read eh?
my point is, you can do this on an x86 machine, and i'd trust x86 hardware to do it better than it's done on a PowerPC. We also have virtual PC and as far as i'm concerned a much better system called VMWare.
as far as my rant about Opteron being better, it's simply because it is for almost all purposes i have myself. I bought my PowerBook knowing full well that the processor and architecture was kinda old and dated. but the idea that OS X was going to get things done better for me .. i.e. it stays out of my face and let's me do my job.. the software was the sale here, not the hardware. if i wanted power and versatility, i would've went with x86 hardware. Yea i could've went with a G5 machine but i have no real need for one right now other than to have a desktop for when i'm home. yea i know the G5 is technologically superior in many ways over the G4.. no need to tell me. i know, probably more than you do.
a linux machine optimized for a 64bit processor just destroys OS X on a G5, not to mention it's so much easier to write for. right now you have to hack the living hell out of your code just to get it to use the 64 bit end of things. *yawn*
i just don't like people here who can't think outside the little white box apple gives them with their ipod/ibook/mac mini. my point is, i use what's best for the job. when i want to play games, no doubt i use x86. when i want to crunch numbers i use my dual opteron system, when i want to sit down and write a short story or a poem i use my powerbook. they all have their purposes.
my freebsd box (dual opteron) is for file serving, web hosting, my itunes library, my photo collection, my media server etc. my windows machine is set up for games, my powerbook has OS X and lots of useful writing apps and xcode for when i'm feeling like i want to write an app or two.
why would i want to emulate or use all 3 systems? checking my web sites against a wide variety of web browsers, some apps are clearly better on different platforms, some apps are only available for 1 operating system, and so on. there are plenty of needs other than tinkering to have multiple operating systems installed. so there, i answered the parents questions.
