In case any of our readers are wondering; yes, my opinion of the "Ready for IBM Technology" is the same as it ever was. However, I think this context is different in that it's not a chip manufacturer, but an active participant in our community that has obtained this "mark."

I have the feeling that this isn't the end goal, but only one stepping stone in the path leading to the future. No matter how you feel about the "Ready for IBM Technology" program, this is the first time in many years that a company from within the community has stepped up to the plate to begin the long process of healing and recovery that we've all wanted for a very long time.

Congradulations Genesi, and we hope for even bigger and brighter things in future.

Will you post it on ann? It'd be nice to see the impression

Hi Warface, you can post it...

What is important to remember now is that ANY operating system running on the Pegasos can NOW obtain this approval with Genesi sponsorship.

This is why you will start to see us support other operating systems like THIS ONE FOR OpenBSD. The idea is as expressed HERE about MDC and Phoenix (and their moderators Felix Schwarz and greenboy).

This is a great week for Genesi. First the PowerPC logo for the Pegasos and now Ready for IBM Technolgy for MorphOS!

Congratulations to EVERYONE!!!

R&B

Done.

THANKS!

Think we will get another 300 comments?

...hehehe.

R&B

what exactly is ready for IBM technology? everyhting sounds soo cool though. it is good to see Genesi has some big friends

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MorphOS is Ready for IBM Technology? All delay with the announcement is forgiven!

However, emphasizing that the Pegasos II will be compatible with all the cards supported by Pegasos I (despite AGP 1X) is still inadequate.

It's already "common belief" that it has disastrous graphic card support. Which - as I understand - is not the case.

Ready for IBM?

We NEED to get GSarff in on this conversation! Hrm...............


Anyway, it is incredibly difficult to keep my own excitement down, as this is definately such a move into the future. Gentlemen, we are on the forefront of a revolution!

Yes, im using an OBSD x86 box ( nat of routers sux ) for server and make nat and others things, i like can give the x86 to the trash and has a pegasos II G3 at 600mhz and a lot of ethernets on it and with obsd, put in in a very very small case with the 3com812, and have my little server with a ppc brain, low power consumtion, low noise... ;)

I NEED OpenBSD for Pegasos II and then i will can despite definetly of the x86 ####! :).

Im waiting support of pegasos on obsd, when the webpage for no-developers will be done ? and the page for developers?

timofonic

what deos "ready for IBM technology" mean!!!! i must know, i want to be excited tooooo!!!!!

It can mean many things, or nothing, depending on what happens after the fact. It is effectivly a flag on a ski slope. One of many hurdles to cross. In other words, it is a sign that something larger *may* be occurring--not that it is.

That is all there is to it. Many other companies apply for this, and it results in nothing what-so-ever. Others apply, and it results in hidden invisible deals that make both involved companies money--but aren't particularly newsworthy. Still other companies do this, and take it to the next step. All in all, as I've said everywhere now--It is a sign to look foreward to (hopefully) bigger and better things, but not a goal in and of itself.

thanks targhan. well now i am excited. YAY!

I'm sure that it will be "spinned" out of proportion too. It is a "trophy" of sorts. Remember, this isn't a "we landed on the moon!" kind of excitement, but more of a "what comes next?" kind of excitement.


I'm just waiting to see what Ms. (mrs?) Su has to say If it is a near carbon copy of the 50,000 others out there, I'm going to laugh... Everyone knows how I feel about "cookie cutter" press releases.

Very excellent news!:) Very excellent! :)