I've been wondering this, is anyone going into 2017 still 100% Powerpc? The last time I ran that was in late 2013.
The 14" iBook would accompany you beautifully.I am thinking it is coming time for Altemose to do a PowerPC Challenge for 2017.
I have not tried a PowerPC challenge yet. I have had appropriate desktop hardware for a little while now (Power Mac G5 Quad), but am a bit more unsure with the choice portable. I suppose my 1.67 GHz (early, not late 2005) 15" PowerBook G4 would do, provided I get a fresh battery for it and preferably an SSD.I am thinking it is coming time for Altemose to do a PowerPC Challenge for 2017.
I'm not brave enough to do a PowerPC challenge. If I'm honest I actually have more ARM machines than PPC at this point so I'm more likely to do an ARM challenge, but that probably doesn't interest you guys so much![]()
The 14" iBook would accompany you beautifully.
I could easily be PowerPC only in 2017. My G5 could easily be my daily driver, and could be at time I want it to be.
Purely G5 for the last 12 months - only now getting a used MBP 2.23Ghz to support my classic (only syncs with iTunes for Snow Leopard +)
I have not tried a PowerPC challenge yet. I have had appropriate desktop hardware for a little while now (Power Mac G5 Quad), but am a bit more unsure with the choice portable. I suppose my 1.67 GHz (early, not late 2005) 15" PowerBook G4 would do, provided I get a fresh battery for it and preferably an SSD.
Needless to say I'd be very interested in the results of your PowerPC challenge.
I'm not brave enough to do a PowerPC challenge. If I'm honest I actually have more ARM machines than PPC at this point so I'm more likely to do an ARM challenge, but that probably doesn't interest you guys so much![]()
It may not interest them but it'd interest me..heck I may join you in that challenge maybe we could set something like that up in the community forums.
Well, I'm sorry to disappoint but it won't be any time soon. I may get there eventually but I still rely on a few Intel things (not counting my WoW addictionRegardless, it would be a fun thread to read!
Well, you could always use linux on PPC! I never stated in the rules that you had to use OS X, although it is preferredThe second I attempt a powerpc challenge its over, I need Teamspeak 3 for work and the last version for Powerpc is such a security risk that most servers (including ours) doesn't let you connect. I'd had to have linux running
I can trade my 80GB classic with you, it syncs with LeopardPurely G5 for the last 12 months - only now getting a used MBP 2.23Ghz to support my classic (only syncs with iTunes for Snow Leopard +)
No, but only because I got an MBP thinking my son would need some Intel power for the program he's in at school. Turns out they provide laptops so it wasn't necessary. But other than that one MBP everything else I use is PowerPC.
Well, I'm sorry to disappoint but it won't be any time soon. I may get there eventually but I still rely on a few Intel things (not counting my WoW addiction)
I think if MobileMe/iCloud would still sync with Leopard I could pull off going full PPC for a year. I've got all the last and fastest systems at my disposal, so it would be the best possible PPC experience available. I think the biggest struggle would be going mobile since even the fastest PowerBooks don't play that nicely with modern websites. The reality of it is I easily use PowerPC more than Intel systems as is.
I'm down to do a 1 week PPC-only challenge. Let's make it a forum wide challenge!
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/powerpc-challenge-2017.2021951/
Here's the thread, in case someone somehow can't find it
It'll be a while, if ever, but I've at least taken the trouble to post this reply from one of my ARMs - specifically this message posted from NetSurf 3.6, running on a recent nightly build of RISC OS, running on Raspberry Pi 1 (ARMv6). NetSurf's layout engine apparently needs a bit of work because this is fairly dire... to the point where I may actually see whether the source is readable and whether I can fix anything.Keep us posted on when you will attempt the challenge. It is a good read for all of us who still embrace "alternative" platforms like PowerPC and ARM. Surprisingly, the ARM CPUs I see now coming into Chromebooks are actually quite capable for what they need to do, and I have no doubt that they have a future in devices like that.