I know these are unfair questions and that they go beyond the bounds of MorphZone etiquette, but I'm curious about a few things.
When will 2.8 be ready for release? Will it feature both Powerbook and G5 support, or only the former?
And which new video drivers will be available?

I know these questions aren't fair to ask, but I'm about to assemble my first G5, and the suspense is killing me.

[ Edited by Jim on 2011/3/8 5:24 ]

Are you honestly expecting an answer here? :) Neither Powerbook nor G5 support were announced on http://morphos-team.net. The G5 isn't even really usable yet so it might take years until support for it is released - if at all.

It's been said many times already, but let me say this again: do not buy hardware with Morphos in mind unless support for it is officially announced on morphos-team.net!

So even if we ignore new hardware (although I am expecting hoping for Powerbook support this year) what new features/bug fixes could we expect?

I don't want to sound like too much of a fan boy here, but there's nothing that's obviously wrong with 2.7..

Have you ever announce that some HW will be supported on your official site? I'm with MorphOS for a 2 years now and I haven't seen anything like that but meaby in past?

Actually, I had my G4 Powermac purchased and completely outfitted before the "official" announcement. Nec USB card, Soundclaster Live , Radeon 9200 all fully functional in my Quicksilver.
And its not like you guys haven't already told us which G5 and Powerbook models would be supported.
I just wish 11,2 G5s were to be supported as well. I could get a good buy on one of those right now.


[ Edited by Jim on 2011/3/6 13:02 ]

Jim, to be honest I did the same with Mac Mini and Powermac and actually with PowerBook, everything was ready to go before MorphOS releases ;) Kind of insane probably but well :)

Yes, well I didn't want to piss the guys off, but we've already got a good idea of what is likely to be supported. I was just fishing for some more information.
I can be patient and wait.

[ Edited by Jim on 2011/3/8 2:30 ]

[ Edited by Jim on 2011/3/8 5:25 ]

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Wait! Thought of one!
A button to press to get the time off the internets, instead if using the cli command C/SetClockNTP, (if only because I can never remember thelast 3 letters and always have to check in the c: folder!)

Did they ever get read/write to HFS+ working? Or is still read only?

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It's easy to make your own button.. it's "amiga" you know ;) For example simple script to launch from panel or add own pulldown menu entry for it.

I myself like to launch that command automatically in boot. For example like this:

make sys:s/network-startup file which contain these lines:

execute MOSSYS:s/network-startup
run DETACH MOSSYS:c/Setclockntp save

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There's tab completion option for commands too, you know. I don't remember if it's default or my setting, but when I hit ctrl-tab it completes the commands in shell. Check Hotkey settings in MUIConsole Prefs.. there's "Complete command" function.

I know all most of that. *

But I still want a nice friendly button that gets the correct time off the internet in the system settings.


*Didn't know about ctrl+tab, that's great thanks! That could do with adding to the 'tip of the day'

Man! Didn't expect such a sh*t storm over this. I'll just look for a Powerbook and maybe a 9700/9800 for my Powermac.
I'm perfectly happy with what I have, but I wasn't the one that leaked the G5 screen shots. If it never happens, so be it.

Poopoo storm? What poopoo storm? I don't see any poopoo storm...

> Will it feature both Powerbook and G5 support, or only the former?
> And which new video drivers will be available?

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7573&forum=11&post_id=79502#79502

This is what was said in November 2010 by the MorphOS Team. So far, I didn't stumble upon any statement that would indicate any change of that plan.

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Maybe a new dock system in Ambient? And how about that mouse-over icon preview of video files that was hinted long ago?

> what new features/bug fixes could we expect?

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7623&forum=11&post_id=80254#80254

> Did they ever get read/write to HFS+ working? Or is still read only?

As of MorphOS 2.7 it's still read only.

Thanks for reminding me of that thread Andreas. Looks like I've got plenty of time to dig up an R300 (and I may never see support for the R400 I've got now).

But we have seen screen shots of more than one G5. I was hoping for a more positive statement then "it might never happen".

> how about that mouse-over icon preview of video files that was hinted long ago?

Latest info regarding this that I'm aware of:

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7584&forum=3&post_id=79864#79864

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Recently there was a screenshot of an iMac G5 2.1 GHz running MorphOS. Highly intersting maschine: Single core, low price (it is that low that I actually consider to buy one as OS X maschine, they gor for about 300 EUR and are not too slow) and - big surprise for a G5 - rather energy efficient. These maschines have do not have a too big energy uptake, about 70W at normal operation *with* display, that's pretty much the same range as my Mac mini G4 plus the (better) external monitor.
All in all a perfect match for Morphos, But I don't expect a port soon. But IMHO after the powerbook the most interesting ppc computer out there. Hope the team continues to work on that maschine.
I am quite happy with current state of the OS and am patiently enough to wait for the Powerbook port and later eventually the G5 things. While patient I *expect* the powerbook release within this year though. But I haven't spend money on getting one yet and will probably do so earliest the day support for these maschines is officially announced.

What's the GPU in the iMac?

@Jim

There are several GPUs used in the various iMac G5 versions, the first versions (1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 GHz) are using a Geforce FX5200 GPU (so they are not interesting for MorphOS), whereas the later Ambient Light Sensor versions (1.8 and 2.0 Ghz) are using a Radeon 9600 GPU (at the moment the most interesting versions for MorphOS). The last iMac G5 versions with an iSight camera (1.9 and 2.1 GHz) are using a Radeon X600. All iMac G5 versions were available as 17" or 20".

> What's the GPU in the iMac?

https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7348&forum=3&post_id=82142#82142

> the first versions (1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 GHz)

I don't think there's a 2.0 GHz version of the first iMac G5.

@Andreas_Wolf:

> I don't think there's a 2.0 GHz version of the first iMac G5.

Thanks for that hint, my fault. They are/were available with 1,6Ghz (17" only) and 1,8Ghz (17" and 20").

@Zylesea

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Been meaning to say this before -- it's spelled "machine"! (Drop the "s")