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   Bob to Bob   
   Re: Will these systems run BeOS?   
   26 Aug 05 17:36:12   
   
   From: bob@bob.com   
      
   I agree with you Bob !   
      
   "Bob"  wrote in message   
   news:IYmdnbZ918Ywy5LeRVn-pQ@tekinteractive.com...   
   > Learning experience ? Why learn something that no one can use ? BEOS is   
   > history ! Toss BEOS in the trash and move forward today.   
   >   
   > "Chris"  wrote in message   
   > news:Xns968C3A9E6D82dafreakvenomstatscom@216.168.3.30...   
   > > I have a pair of systems that I'm looking to run BeOS on for a learning   
   > > experience. I think that it can run on both of these systems but I'm not   
   > > sure. I'd also like to know if I have to buy BeOS for the PowerPC I have   
   > > or  if there's a way to load BeOS PE on it. Here are the system   
   > > specifications (I'm aware a few components may not work, however I want   
   > > at least the basics)   
   > >   
   > > System 1:   
   > >   
   > > Dell Dimension 8300   
   > > Intel motherboard i875 chipset   
   > > Pentium 4 3.0GHz HT CPU   
   > > 1GB of PC-3200 RAM   
   > > 120GB SATA HD (NTFS formatted)   
   > > 80GB PATA HD (NTFS formatted but can be changed)   
   > > ATi Radeon 9800 Pro   
   > > Sound Blaster Audigy 2   
   > > Pinnacle PCTV Studio   
   > > Intel Pro 100/VE   
   > > Logitech MX500 mouse   
   > > NEC 16X DVD+RW   
   > > Samsung 16X DVD-ROM   
   > >   
   > > System 2:   
   > >   
   > > PowerComputing PowerTowerPro 225   
   > > PowerPC 604e 225Mhz CPU   
   > > 80MB of RAM   
   > > 4GB SCSI HD   
   > > 8MB SuperVGA video card (unknown manufacturer, whatever came with the   
   > > system it is a PCI card)   
   > > USB Host PCI card   
   > > Toshiba 8X CD-ROM   
   > > Built in sound & networking   
   > >   
   > > All help and suggestions are appreciated.   
   > >   
   > > Thanks,   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Chris   
   >   
   >   
      
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