>Gavin writes: [snip] >Ok, so buy a PowerPC running MacOS from IBM. FWIW: I don't think you'll be able to buy this from IBM. See below Gary IBM LICENSES APPLE MAC/OS IBM has worked out an agreement to license Apple Computer's Macintosh operating system, and although it doesn't plan to manufacture Mac clones itself, IBM will be allowed to sublicense the system to other computer makers and will be able to offer hardware components, such as the PowerPC chip and motherboards, to other clone manufacturers... (Investor's Business Daily 7 May 96 A9)