MacOS on the BeBox
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SheepShaver is a MacOS run-time
environment for BeOS developed by Christian Bauer and Marc Hellwig.
SheepShaver allows users of PowerPC-based BeOS systems, including the BeBox,
to run MacOS applications at native speed inside the BeOS multitasking
environment. This means that both BeOS and MacOS applications can run at the
same time and data can be exchanged between them.
SheepShaver is neither a MacOS replacement nor an emulator. It runs (and
requires) an unmodified PowerPC MacOS 7.x/8.x under control of the BeOS at
full speed without any kind of emulation. BeOS and MacOS applications can run
at the same time and data can be exchanged between them.
Download: SheepShaver 2.1
Download: MacOS 7.5.3
Website: Christian Bauer's SheepShaver Site
Website: BeBits SheepShaver Site
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Some of SheepShaver's features:
- Compatibility: SheepShaver runs MacOS 7.5.2 thru 8.6 with all system
extensions like AppleGuide, AppleScript, QuickTime, QuickTime VR, QuickDraw
3D, Open Transport, PPP, Language Kits, ColorSync, etc.
- Graphics: The MacOS user interface is displayed in a BeOS window or
full-screen (with QuickDraw acceleration) in resolutions up to 1600x1200 in 24
bit.
- Sound: CD-quality stereo sound output
- Networking: SheepShaver supports Internet and LAN networking via Ethernet
and PPP with all Open Transport compatible MacOS applications.
- Volumes: Any HFS or HFS+ volume can be used with SheepShaver (this
includes Zip/Jaz/SyQuest drives etc.). It also features a built-in CD-ROM
driver and a driver for HD floppy disks.
- Data Exchange: You can access BeOS files from the MacOS via a "BeOS" icon
on the Mac desktop and copy and paste text between BeOS and MacOS
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run and configure SheepShaver?
The BeOS Bible has some excellent documentation about running SheepShaver,
written by long-time Macintosh user Henry Bortman, on their website.
Will MacOS x.y run? Will application FooBar run?
SheepShaver runs with MacOS 7.5.2, 7.5.3, 7.5.5, 7.6, 7.6.1, 8.0, 8.1, 8.5
and 8.6, and with any (bug-free) Mac application that doesn't access Mac
hardware directly. It has not been tested with MacOS 9.x.
Can I run other Mac operating systems like MacOS X or Linux with SheepShaver?
No, only MacOS 7.x/8.x. You can, however, run emulators like RealPC under
SheepShaver.
On which systems does it run?
SheepShaver should run on any BeOS/Linux-ready PowerPC system (including
BeBoxen and PowerPC Amigas). It does not run on Intel
machines because MacOS and PowerPC Mac applications run natively under
SheepShaver (there's no slow CPU emulation involved) SheepShaver/BeOS
requires BeOS/PPC R4. SheepShaver/Linux will require at least glibc 2.0, GTK
1.2, and a 2.2.x kernel.
How fast is it?
When running in full-screen mode there is no difference in speed compared to
running MacOS without SheepShaver.
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