I have recently installed my copies of NeXTSTEP 3.3 and OPENSTEP 4.2 into VMware Fusion. Just now I went to untar my LocalApps.tar archive... only to discover that 90% of the applications are "Motorola 68K"-only applications.
BUMMER!
TOTAL BUMMER, especially since there is no m68k emulator in the x86 versions.
I don't have space to pull out my NeXT hardware, so I guess I won't be running many apps. :cry:
what is the history of this LocalApps.tar archive you speak of? An old backup from the 90's from a nextstation?
That's exactly what it is. I've owned my 68030 Cube Prototype for 17-18 years or so, and this was my backup of its /LocalApps directory.
Quote from: "eagle"That's exactly what it is. I've owned my 68030 Cube Prototype for 17-18 years or so, and this was my backup of its /LocalApps directory.
Well, since you can't use the cube because of space, just bring it over this way the next time you come over to Greensboro. LOL :P No need to bring the keyboard/monitor. I'm covered there. :wink: Seriously. Remember when I was living over in Raleigh, you borrowed several of my archive CD's. You should find most of the "important" apps w/ installers on 2 CD's for both m68k/x86. Start digging through the office, I bet they're still there. ;-) If not, I can make some copies. That should get you back up & going for most things. The other stuff I have spread around the different systems, so I'm sure I got you covered there also. The next time you're heading over this way though, we need to hook up & do lunch or something though. It's been quite a while! I can bring my 560E along. Bring your laptop & we'll work on it while catching up.
Edit: Hey Eagle, btw, you ever see that copy of my MachTen 2.3 Professional laying around in your stacks of stuff? I haven't been able to find since the move. Man, it's hard too believe it's been that long.
Armus2112, eagle has been around NeXT systems for quite sometime. I have copies of his archives around here some where. :-) Seeing some of the stuff he ran on his cube back in the hay day was pretty cool. I figure if I keep hassling/haggling w/ him. He'll give up the Cube some time. rofl. Just Kidding. Can you tell we know each other? ;-)
Yeah, I don't know if I can ever give up my prototype unit - that is just so cool.
or I'll take some NeXT hardware from someone, I have just an Openstep x86 pc :D or I could snag something from ebay perhaps one day.