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tomson · 18-10-06, 11:30 AM

I think I already know the answer to this but just wanted to confirm...

Is it possible to patch a 1500 if I don't own a PC? I use a mac (G5) - no serial port.

Ta.

lincsat · 18-10-06, 01:38 PM

Do macs have USB? - if yes, you could maybe use a usb to seriel adapter.

tomson · 18-10-06, 01:54 PM

yep, they do have USB ports..but the software (Darkman_TMLoader) is PC software - would there a way of patching without using the software? I'm doubting there is.

I don't actually own a Technomate 1500 yet but i'm thinking of getting one (or a Phoenix apollo or summut similar)...am still looking into things really... so any info/pointers will be greatly received.

the insaan · 18-10-06, 03:04 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc

have a look at the above link, maybe you can get a "working" version of that software

tomson · 19-10-06, 01:12 PM

thanks for that.

I was hoping to avoid having to resort to using windows but it doesn't seem possible. Ah well...

the insaan · 19-10-06, 02:12 PM

ok dude, your gonna make this a bit difficult for us, do a search in google for reactos

tomson · 19-10-06, 02:24 PM

that looks interesting if a little daunting (to my non technical brain anyway).
I think it might just be easier to pay my brother a visit and nab his pc for half an hour.

18-10-06, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
tomson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Patch with an apple mac - possible? I think I already know the answer to this but just wanted to confirm... Is it possible to patch a 1500 if I don't own a PC? I use a mac (G5) - no serial port. Ta.

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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,608 Thanks: 1 Thanked 869 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Patch with an apple mac - possible? Do macs have USB? - if yes, you could maybe use a usb to seriel adapter.

18-10-06, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patch with an apple mac - possible? yep, they do have USB ports..but the software (Darkman_TMLoader) is PC software - would there a way of patching without using the software? I'm doubting there is. I don't actually own a Technomate 1500 yet but i'm thinking of getting one (or a Phoenix apollo or summut similar)...am still looking into things really... so any info/pointers will be greatly received.

18-10-06, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
the insaan The Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,374 Thanks: 16 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Patch with an apple mac - possible? http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc have a look at the above link, maybe you can get a "working" version of that software __________________

19-10-06, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
tomson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patch with an apple mac - possible? thanks for that. I was hoping to avoid having to resort to using windows but it doesn't seem possible. Ah well...


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19-10-06, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
the insaan The Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,374 Thanks: 16 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Patch with an apple mac - possible? ok dude, your gonna make this a bit difficult for us, do a search in google for reactos __________________

19-10-06, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
tomson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Patch with an apple mac - possible? that looks interesting if a little daunting (to my non technical brain anyway). I think it might just be easier to pay my brother a visit and nab his pc for half an hour.