Have you heard of a Mac compatible OS called "COS" from Omega in East Germany? I just found an article about it in Japanese Mac mag and that says Omega announced the OS 11/13 at German MacWorldExpo. And actually "COS" stands for " Crypt OS", their blurb on the website says: Are you looking for full Mac OS 8 compatibility that includes all of its features, but that also has the added advantage of genuine B2-Security plus an integrated PGP-compatible Mail Client? Do you want to be able to finally work really fast and to use preemptive multi-tasking? etc.... http://www.omega.de/english/Texte/JANUS.HTM There's an interview with Omega's president in the article saying the OS runs on 030, 040 & PowerPC without MacROM inside. So bunch of Mac clones and CHRP mother boards from Taiwan etc may find a way.... gt