Re: Linux for Mac available real-soon-now

[Lael Parrott]

Please fill me in -- what exactly is the problem with AIX systems and
Objective C?  I was planning to try running Swarm under MkLinux on a
PowerPC, so if there's a good chance it won't work, I'd like to
know....thanks!

Lael

>>Just wanted to point out to Swarm enthusiasts with Macs or those
>>who would like to be working on a Mac, that the first release of
>>Linux for the PowerMac (although supposedly 'not for the faint
>>hearted') is now available and an industry strength release is
>>promised for September.
>
>Thanks for the note. There's also a decent Unix for Macs called..
>MachTen, I think. Swarm runs under the 68k version of that Unix. I
>don't have much hope for working on any PowerPC machine, though: same
>problem that affects AIX systems with Objective C. I keep hoping
>someone at FSF will fix this :-(

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