'+bottomLine+' '+vidInfo+' '+netInfo+' '+' '+scsiInfo+' '+sInfo+' '+printerInfo+'');
}
function checkVideo() {
vidCom=compatibility.vcard.options[compatibility.vcard.selectedIndex].value
if (vidCom=="-ragepro-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer. There is also an experimental driver for R3."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-i740-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R4.1 and newer."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-at3d-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is supported by the BeOS R3 and R4. You must download an experimental driver here, though."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-riva128-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer. There is also an experimental driver for R3."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-rivatnt-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R4.1 and newer. There is also some experimental support in R4."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-mga220-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R3 and newer."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-mga200-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-rev-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is fully supported by the BeOS R4.1 and newer."; vidWorks=1;}
if (vidCom=="-other-") {vidInfo="Your graphics card is not supported by the BeOS at this time. You will have to use the grayscale driver."; vidWorks=0;}
}
function checkNet() {
netCom=compatibility.ncard.options[compatibility.ncard.selectedIndex].value
if (netCom=="-nouse-") {netInfo=""; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-3c509-") {netInfo="Your network card is supported by the BeOS R3 and R4. You must download a seprate network card driver here, though."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-3c509pcmcia-") {netInfo="Experimental support for your network card is available with the BeOS R4. You must download a seprate network card driver here, a PC card enabler here, the patch command here, and follow these instructions. This should be simpler in the near future."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-3c900-") {netInfo="Your network card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer at 10 Mbps."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-3c905-") {netInfo="Your network card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer at 10 and 100 Mbps."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-iex-") {netInfo="Your network card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer at 10 and 100 Mbps."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-ne2000-") {netInfo="Your network card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer at 10 and 100 Mbps."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-ne2000pcmcia-") {netInfo="Experimental support for your network card is available with the BeOS R4. You must download a seprate PC card enabler here, though. This should be simpler in the near future."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-dec-") {netInfo="Your network card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer at 10 and 100 Mbps."; netWorks=1;}
if (netCom=="-other-") {netInfo="Your network card is not supported by the BeOS at this time. You will have to get a new network card or use a modem to get on the internet."; netWorks=0;}
}
function checkSCSI() {
scsiCom=compatibility.scsicard.options[compatibility.scsicard.selectedIndex].value
if (scsiCom=="-nouse-") {scsiInfo=""; scsiWorks=1;}
if (scsiCom=="-aic-") {scsiInfo="Your SCSI controller is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; scsiWorks=1;}
if (scsiCom=="-bt-") {scsiInfo="Your SCSI controller is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; scsiWorks=1;}
if (scsiCom=="-other-") {scsiInfo="Your SCSI controller is not supported by the BeOS at this time. You can either switch over to Ultra DMA or get a new SCSI inplementation (new card)."; scsiWorks=0;}
}
function checkSound() {
soundCom=compatibility.scard.options[compatibility.scard.selectedIndex].value
if (soundCom=="-nouse-") {sInfo=""; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-s3sv-") {sInfo="Your sound card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-sb16-") {sInfo="Your sound card is supported by the BeOS R4. You must download a seprate sound card driver here, though."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-awe32-") {sInfo="Your sound card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-awe64-") {sInfo="Your sound card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-es1370-") {sInfo="Your sound card is supported by the BeOS R4 and newer. You must download a seprate sound card driver here, though."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-tbms-") {sInfo="Your sound card is supported by the BeOS R4. You must download a seprate sound card driver here, though."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-crystal-") {sInfo="Your sound card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-opti931-") {sInfo="Your sound card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-ymf715-") {sInfo="Your sound card is fully supported by the BeOS R4 and newer."; soundWorks=1;}
if (soundCom=="-other-") {sInfo="Your sound card is not supported by the BeOS right now. Please note that Be, Inc. has announced that they will be working with many digital audio companies, so greater sound card support is probably on its way."; soundWorks=0;}
}
function checkPrinter() {
printerCom=compatibility.printer.options[compatibility.printer.selectedIndex].value
if (printerCom=="-nouse-") {printerInfo=""; printerWorks=1;}
if (printerCom=="-binkjet-") {printerInfo="Your printer is compatible with the BeOS R4. You must buy a driver for $20 from here, though."; printerWorks=1;}
if (printerCom=="-laserjet-") {printerInfo="Your printer is fully compatible with the BeOS R3 and newer."; printerWorks=1;}
if (printerCom=="-laserwriter-") {printerInfo="Your printer is fully compatible with the BeOS R3 and newer."; printerWorks=1;}
if (printerCom=="-stylus-") {printerInfo="Your printer is fully compatible with the BeOS R4 and newer."; printerWorks=1;}
if (printerCom=="-other-") {printerInfo="Your printer is not supported by the BeOS at this time. You should either buy a compatible printer or wait to until a compatible printer driver is availible."; printerWorks=0;}
}
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Welcome To The UnOffical "Does My Computer Run the BeOS?"
Web Page
Hey, how are you? Good, me too. Anyhow, you're probably be here to see if your computer runs the BeOS. If you are, go on below to the DMCRB Compatibility-O-Matic.
The DMCRB Compatibility-O-Matic
Alright, put in your computer's spec below. If you don't know them, I can't help you. Try looking through manuals or something.
I you really need to know, I got all my information off of Be's web page, searching though BeWare, and finding other stuff on the internet.
Right now, the Compatibility-O-Matic only checks Video Cards, Network Cards, SCSI Cards, and Sound Cards. The main reason for this is the fact that these are the components that most often have problems with the BeOS. I'll try to add mouse, keyboard, drives and other items later. But remember:
Most all PS/2 mice and keyboards work
Most all ISA and Serial modems work (except "Winmodems")
Things like Monitors and Speakers always work (except USB speakers)
Pleasee-mail me right away if you have any new drivers or information that might be useful for making the Compatibility-O-Matic more accurate.
One last thing: The BeOS Compatibility-O-Matic uses JavaScript (not Java, mind you). NetPositive 2.x does NOT support JavaScript, and therefore does no work with the Compatibility-O-Matic. NetPositive 3 should, however. Be sure to use the latest version of your browser.
Fine Print: I am in no way associated with Be, Inc., the manufacturers of the hardware mentioned, or the people who wrote the drivers for that software.