PPC ?

[Jerry Jensen]

On Feb 9, 2013, at 3:17 PM, Richmond <richmondmathewson at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 02/10/2013 01:10 AM, Jerry Jensen wrote:
>> On Feb 9, 2013, at 9:57 AM, Richmond <richmondmathewson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> What chance:
>>> 
>>> 1. A Mac PPC version of O-S Livecode?
>>> 
>>> 2. A Linux PPC version of O-S Livecode?
>>> 
>>> Lots of underfunded schools "out there" running PPC Macs with either of those Operating Systems.

>> I have a G3 PowerBook running LC 5.0.2 taking data in a blockhouse out in a field, unattended, sending it out via DropBox and WildBlue satellite. It is very stable. I don't imagine the O-S version will break it (I sure hope not). My biggest problem is that its a nice warm place for mice to play - can't close the lid all the way or it sleeps.
>> .Jerry
> 
> Have you ever read "The Rats of Nimh" (no, I don't mean the infantilised cartoon film; I mean the book)?
> 
> For all you know those mice may be on a learning curve, and running round your G3 laptop in a study group
> rather than there for the warmth.

If they get smart enough, I'll build them a little bathroom in the corner. Thats the only real problem. <grin>
I'll check out the book. Thanks.
.Jerry