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 The powerpc port was first imported into OpenBSD at the end of 1996.  The powerpc port was first imported into OpenBSD at the end of 1996.
 Portions of the kernel port came from the NetBSD/macppc port, and the  Portions of the kernel came from the NetBSD/macppc port, and the
 userland and build ports came from <a href="mailto:drahn@openbsd.org">Dale Rahn</a>.  userland and build pieces came from
   <a href="mailto:drahn@openbsd.org">Dale Rahn</a>.
   
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 Dale added ELF binary support, and then work with Per Fogelstrom  Dale added ELF binary support, and then work with Per Fogelstrom
 continued on general driver support for the next few releases.  continued on general driver support for the next few releases.
 Support was added for OpenFirmware, VI Power4e boards, MCG Powerstack  Support was added for OpenFirmware, VI Power4e boards, MCG Powerstack
 machines, Dec 21040, VGA terminal support, and so on.  machines, DEC 21040, VGA terminal support, and so on.
   
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 In 1998, the focus shifted towards the Apple machines, and Dale Rahn  In 1998, the focus shifted towards the Apple machines, and Dale Rahn
 started work to make the range of iMacs and PowerMacs work with this port.  started work to make the range of iMacs and PowerMacs work with this port.
 Due to this, official powerpc releases were not made for the 2.6 and 2.7  Due to this, official powerpc releases were not made for the 2.6 and 2.7
 releases as work continued.  A number of compiler loader issues were resolved,  releases as work continued.  A number of compiler loader issues were resolved,
 a lot of iMac driver support was added, and compatibility with older systems  iMac driver support was added, and compatibility with older systems
 was withdrawn to fully concentrate on the Apple machines.  was withdrawn to fully concentrate on the Apple machines.
   
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 And now, the 2.8 release at the end of 2000 will be including  As of the 2.8 release there will be official releases for the powerpc port
 an official powerpc port.  again.
   
 <h3><font color="#0000e0">Supported Hardware:</font></h3>  <h3><font color="#0000e0">Supported Hardware:</font></h3>
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 <b>Machines</b>  <b>Machines</b>
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   <li>PowerMac B&W G3 (needs testing)
 <li>PowerMac G4  <li>PowerMac G4
 <li>PowerMac Dual G4  <li>PowerMac Dual G4
 <li>PowerMac G4 Cube  <li>PowerMac G4 Cube
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 <li>DEC DECchip 21040 (Tulip) (de)  <li>DEC DECchip 21040 (Tulip) (de)
 <li>Apple GMAC (gm0)  <li>Apple GMAC (gm0)
 <li>Generic IEEE 802.3u media interface (ukphy)  
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 <p><b>SCSI Host Adapters</b>  <p><b>SCSI Host Adapters</b>
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