Andreas_Wolf wrote:
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> No, but it can obviously work with Intel based ROM

AN>No, a graphics card with Intel-based ROM can not work in a PPC Mac. I wonder how AN>many times this must be repeated until you grasp it.

Sad sad limitation as it can work on other PPC board. Now I am glad I dont own
PPC mac since I would be limited to Apples crazy pricing.

> like my cards in SAM460ex and X1000.

U-Boot of the Sam460 and CFE of the X1000 include a rudimentary x86 emulator. That's why they work with graphics cards with non-PPC ROM.

Good. So those standards are not that bad.

> Surely Apple machines are a bit more kinky.

The PPC Mac OpenFirmware lacks an x86 emulator. Not sure whether that's to be called "kinky".

Everything about apple seems to be kinky.


> That is reality I do live each day I turn X1000.

I don't doubt your problem with your X1000 (btw, I thought you gave it away to get the Sam460?), but opposed to what you claim it is not caused by the lack of a PPC ROM in your Radeon HD6870.

Its on my desk for PPC Linux customization for DJ Nick. OpenGL, new kernel, he wants KDE ... we do live in same city.

> Hope that is not obstacle that cannot be overcomed

I'm afraid it is.

I am sad.

> or we (team) could bake their own reflash

Nice joke

That would be old school way.

> RadeonHD is way sooner or later

Not for PPC Macs.