Category: Computers

OS X on x86

Apple

I’ve founds a bunch of links on how to install the Apple OS X opperating system on a regular PC from from the MAKE blog and from Hackaday. I’m sure there are others out there but if your wondering what all the ruckus is about you can all the details there. Pretty much with some files downloaded from the ‘Net you can cajole a PC into running the developer version of Apple’s OS. Sounds pretty cool to me, except that I don’t think I own any hardware that would run it. I have mostly older Intel chips and what I have that is newer are AMD. I’ll have to do some reading and see if any would have a chance. Not that I’ll act on it, I simply don’t have time these days. Still, it is a cool idea. I have an Apple logo on my laptop’s cover and it would be pretty nifty to have the OS on it too.

Mac OSX x86 on PC
Build Your Own Mac for $199
How-to: Install OS X x86 natively on your PC!
OS X PROVEN hacked and running on an ordinary PC

DIY, mod, hack

C64 Animation Gallery

Wheee!

Some are weird, some just don’t make much sense. All bring back fine memories. 🙂

The C64 Animation Gallery is a site that has gathered a lot of different animations from various Commodore 64 games, and also produced some of their own. They also have a section called ‘The C64 Animation Awards’ with prizes for Best Death, Best Dance and Best Explosion among others.

C64 Animation Gallery

Commodore, C64

The Cut-Out Computer.

Paper CPU demo

This is a real cool idea. By using electroluminescent material and flex connectors (I’m guessing on that one) on a printed ‘fold-it-yourself’ paper computer, the various parts can be shown working when one of the buttons are pressed. In fact, the major components have to be installed correctly in order for the device to function.
Now when will I be able to buy a printer that will print conductive lines and electroluminescent parts? I’m sure that once such a printer is on the market things like paper computers will look amazingly simple compared to what people dream up.

[via We make Money Not Art]
Paper computer

The Official WiNGs Website v2.0

Wings 2

You just can’t put the Commodore 64 down. years out of date, massively under powered, and has not seen a retail store shelf in decades, you can now get an OS that has features that rival most modern operating systems.

WiNGs is a modern Operating System for the Commodore 64 and 128 Computers… The OS includes an optional Graphical User Interface, multiple shell consoles, and integration with the internet via TCP/IP over PPP.

Now, before you call up your mom back home in South Dakota begging her to crawl into the attic and send your old C-64 to you be warned – you can’t run this on you standard stock Commie.

You will need a C64 or C128 Computer with a SuperCPU and at least one Megabyte of SuperRam. An REU or Ramlink can not be substituted in place of SuperRam. You will also need a DiskDrive of some moderate size. A 1581 is the smallest comfortable size recommended, though a limited distribution could be made to run on a 1571 or even a 1541. A CMD HD or Ramlink is preferred over a disk drive. And finally an IDE64 will give you the best (Astounding) results. If you want to use the Graphical User Interface, a 1351 compatible mouse is required. If you want to use the internet, either a Turbo232, Swiftlink or IDE64 Duart is required to interface to a modem.

Your going to be haunting eBay for a while to collect all these things. So before you do that have a look at a few screenshots.
Pretty neat, eh? Your mission, if you choose to accecpt, is to super charge you old Commodore 64 (or better yet, the new C64DTV) with new parts, install WiNGs and hack it into your car. First person that does that and send me some darn good proof I’ll send them an 8×10 of any photo from my gallery or my Flickr account.

The Official WiNGs Website v2.0

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