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Old 06-08-2012, 11:19 AM   #1
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Default MorphOS 3.0 released - PowerBook G4 support and new pricing
The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 3.0, the first ever public version to install on portable computers, specifically PowerBook G4 machines. In addition to the extended hardware support, users will benefit from various new features, enhancements and bug fixes. For an overview of the included changes, please read our release notes.

To celebrate the much anticipated release of MorphOS 3.0, we are furthermore offering special three-tier pricing. The prices for a keyfile are 111.11 EUR for one PowerBook G4 system, 79 EUR for one eMac, Mac mini G4, Pegasos I, Pegasos II or PowerMac G4, and 49 EUR for one EfikaPPC system.

We strongly urge owners of Mac mini G4 computers to carefully read our installation and troubleshoot guides before they attempt to install MorphOS for the first time. Existing users can upgrade via the familiar procedure but are encouraged to read the guides as well. MorphOS 3.0 is available for download in our files section.
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Old 06-08-2012, 01:29 PM   #2
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Default MorphOS 3.0 released!
MorphOS 3.0 - Public Release, Introduction of PowerBook Support & Special Pricing The MorphOS development team is proud to announce the public release of MorphOS 3.0, the first ever public version to install on portable computers, specifically PowerBook G4 machines. In addition to the extended hardware support, users will benefit from various new features, enhancements and bug fixes. For an overview of the included changes, please read our release notes.
To celebrate the much anticipated release of MorphOS 3.0, we are furthermore offering special three-tier pricing. The prices for a keyfile are 111.11 EUR for one PowerBook G4 system, 79 EUR for one eMac, Mac mini G4, Pegasos I, Pegasos II or PowerMac G4, and 49 EUR for one EfikaPPC system.
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Old 06-08-2012, 02:03 PM   #3
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Sweet Yeti of the Serengeti! How much for a G4 PowerBook these days?

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Old 06-08-2012, 02:19 PM   #4
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Sweet Yeti of the Serengeti! How much for a G4 PowerBook these days?

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I paid $750 off ebay for my PB G4 1139 but... it's in absolutely mint condition, complete with all accesories, original box, inserts, etc. Some good deals for a nice one (i.e. not mint) are around $350-$450 on ebay... still quite cheap for great power in comparison with... other alternatives :-)

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Old 06-13-2012, 09:14 PM   #5
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Hi,

If its over 2 centavos, cents, peso, it is just too much.

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Old 06-08-2012, 02:05 PM   #6
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A pleasant surprise when I checked the news sites this morning and discovered this.
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Old 06-08-2012, 02:19 PM   #7
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And only five months after I traded away my aluminum Powerbook! How 'bout that.
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Old 06-08-2012, 03:54 PM   #9
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Now maybe the great Amiga magazines can start covering MorphOS again!

SPLENDID news!!!!
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:11 AM   #10
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Default Re: MorphOS 3.0 released - PowerBook G4 support and new pricing
Is there a secret to burning the ISO?

I can't seem to get the CD to be recognized on my Powerbook5,8.

The DVD drive works, in fact, its new, it was one of the things I had to replace...

I burned it with UltraISO(Windows7) at 4x setting on 2 different burners...

I even tried using an external USB BR/DVD drive to boot. Can I not boot off of USB? I pressed the Alt(option) key... did a refresh...nothing

"Morphosboot" is able to be read on the external in OSX. The internal just rejects the disk.

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just for the sake of trying something different i tried to burn a CD with my A1200 using MakeCD. Still won't boot
Thanks.
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:21 AM   #11
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I can't find any specifications anywhere regarding Powerbook integration. Is this friendly toward all Powerbooks or only a certain few?
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I can't find any specifications anywhere regarding Powerbook integration. Is this friendly toward all Powerbooks or only a certain few?
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:28 AM   #13
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Can't wait to buy this in order to install it on my 12" PowerBook..... What do you mean there is n...... Oh well ...
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:35 AM   #14
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Can't wait to buy this in order to install it on my 12" PowerBook..... What do you mean there is n...... Oh well ...
Nope, no ATI graphics.
Time to look for a 15 or 17".

BTW - Great news about 3.0 finally being released.

Of course this occurs after my PC decided to throw a BSOD while booting yesterday rendering My Windows XP machine unbootable (and my Vista machine has a bad PSU, and my Win7 system isn't up right now).

Thank God I've never had MorphOS crash as throughly as Windows does (and on a regular basis).
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Nope, no ATI graphics.
Time to look for a 15 or 17".
Is the issue of video drivers the only real hurdle? If so, are there any plans to add Radeon-based TiBooks to the compatibility list? I'd certainly be up for giving it a shot on mine.
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