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Mac OS Classic Compiler.

davidsaundersdavidsaunders Posts: 1,559
edited 2011-04-12 08:36 in Propeller 1
I am in one heck of a predicament, my surge protectors are going off way to often even when I lighten the power load as much as I can with a PC. The only systems I have that could get rid of this issue (by taking very little power), are an Amiga, a Macintosh G3 (to slow for OS X), and an Apple IIGS. Out of the systems mentioned the only one that is popular enough to make the needed request for is Mac OS Classic, as such I ask:

Will someone PLEASE, port a SPIN/Propeller assembly compiler, and loader (using the FTDI for the Prop Plug) to Mac OS Classic (it can be carbonized, I run OS 9.2.2). In advance I thank whoever does so. Also I know a few people who do not yet use the Prop because of the lack of any tools for there platforms, including Mac OS Classic, AROS, Amiga OS 4.x, Haiku OS, etc.

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  • ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
    edited 2011-04-11 00:36
    Having run OSX on everything from an original 233 MHz G3 iMac to a G4, G5 and Intel Macs, I don't understand your comment about OSX being too slow. I currently has a 300 MHz G3 iBook running OSX 10.3.x and a 700 MHz G3 iBook running OSX 10.4.x just fine. You do need at least 256 MB RAM and 10 GB of drive space for OSX. I wouldn't run OSX 10.4.x with less than 384 MB RAM.

    If you can't get your current Mac running OSX, then my next suggestion would be to invest in a netbook or laptop. Netbooks typically require about 40 Watts while charging, and cost about $200 on sale (new).
  • AleAle Posts: 2,363
    edited 2011-04-11 02:00
    I second the Run OSX 10.3 on the G3. BST runs on Tiger, but I do not know if it will run on 10.3.9... maybe it does, ask Brad, he probably tested it :) (You can also if you use something like pearPC and emulate the G3 and install OSX on it for testing of BST)
  • davidsaundersdavidsaunders Posts: 1,559
    edited 2011-04-11 19:52
    I thank you both. I ended up building a PC, with a low end MoBo and a Centrino CPU, with almost no extras.
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2011-04-11 20:20
    davidsaunders wrote: »
    I am in one heck of a predicament, my surge protectors are going off way to often even when I lighten the power load as much as I can with a PC. The only systems I have that could get rid of this issue (by taking very little power), are an Amiga, a Macintosh G3 (to slow for OS X), and an Apple IIGS. Out of the systems mentioned the only one that is popular enough to make the needed request for is Mac OS Classic, as such I ask:

    Will someone PLEASE, port a SPIN/Propeller assembly compiler, and loader (using the FTDI for the Prop Plug) to Mac OS Classic (it can be carbonized, I run OS 9.2.2). In advance I thank whoever does so. Also I know a few people who do not yet use the Prop because of the lack of any tools for there platforms, including Mac OS Classic, AROS, Amiga OS 4.x, Haiku OS, etc.

    David, I'm a little puzzled by your post. Surge protectors are generally used to protect equipment from high voltage spikes and other brief increases in line voltage. Equipment that draws large currents tends to decrease the line voltage. How does switching to a computer that draws less current thus resulting in a higher line voltage help?
  • davidsaundersdavidsaunders Posts: 1,559
    edited 2011-04-11 20:44
    kwin:
    I do not know. I do know that the less current on the circuit the less often it cuts off at the surge protector (the device must also switch on high current conditions [probably to protect against a short]).
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-04-11 20:48
    David,

    Are you living off-grid by any chance? It's hard to imagine issues such as those you report if a solid utility is providing power.

    -Phil
  • hinvhinv Posts: 1,255
    edited 2011-04-11 21:50
    most likely, it is a circuit breaker built into his power strip. I have this happen to me several times in the winter whn I am running space heaters. After popping off many times, they get weaker and weaker making them pop at lower currents.
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2011-04-11 22:16
    ummm Used mac mini ??? they are cheap and low power !

    and are some what "modern" . a G4 is like 300 with ship on ebay and a Core solo is 300 or so too..


    Peter
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2011-04-12 08:34
    @Phil, could be older home too.

    The first one I lived in really didn't account for voltage drops well. 14 ga wire was common! I re-did it with 10 from the mains to room junctions, then 12 to outlets, with a dedicated circuit for some higher draw things. Before that, brown-outting was common, depending on a lot of things.
  • davidsaundersdavidsaunders Posts: 1,559
    edited 2011-04-12 08:36
    Yes it is the breaker in my surge protector. To all that suggested low power alternative computers, I thank you, though I do not have the money to run out and buy a computer (even used), so I have to build them with the parts I have laying around. For that matter I do not have the money to go out and buy a new surge protector.
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