Re: [B2-devel] B2+SS=?

[Lauri P. <lpe...@ni...>]

On Wed, 29 Nov 2000 19:17:51 +0100, cb...@st...
wrote:

>Hi!
>
>Because of the stagnant state of BeOS/ppc, the superiority of open sourced
>software, and the success of Basilisk II, Marc Hellwig and I (actually just
>me because Marc left the decision to me) have decided to make SheepShaver
>open source, too.

Wow! Thank you on behalf of the open source community.

> 1. The most important issue to be resolved is of course: how should this
>    combined emulator be named? :-)
>    "Basilisk III" sounds a bit boring and is also not completely accurate
>    since Basilisk II was named this way because it (originally) emulated
>    a Mac II class machine, not so much because it was the successor to the
>    original "Basilisk". I also like the "SheepShaver" name.

Forgetting all healthy self-criticism, just brainstorming:

SheepShearer
SheepSaviour
SheepHerder
SheepSorter
SheepDog
SheepShaver++
Shepherd
SharpShooter
Nomad (they keep sheeps)
Antilope (fast and beatiful)
Jabberwocky (powerful)
Nebula
Constellation
Seahorse
Bearhunter
Whirlpool
Raincoat (as Macintosh)
Orwell
MODEM (MODular EMulator)
Miranda (I just happen to like that name; but there is already a
 programming language w/ the same name)

But Basilisk III is great too; the word "basilisk" tends to stirr
positive associations:
  - the animal is sympathetic unlike some other reptiles
  - some species can walk on the water (making "impossible" true)
  - Basilisk, Basilisk II.

> 2. SheepShaver only has native PowerPC support. There is no PowerPC emulation
>    for other systems yet (I've started with a simple interpreter but this
>    would need a lot more work to be usable, let alone efficient enough).

If needed, I would be glad to help with the interpreter.
Given the speed that the hardware keeps evolving, I think that
an interpretive solution might be eventually useable.

And I think I know someone on this list who has excellent track record
concerning JIT cores :)

Regarding the rest of the list: what parts do you feel that could be
delegated to other people, to ease your "burden"? Clearly some
items are beyond at least my knowledge.

>Bye,
>Christian

Lauri