That's no more hilarious than having multi-core PPC CPU's to run OS4. How many years ago has it been that OS4 users were promised SMP? Roughly 10 years if my memory serves me correctly. AROS x86 has made great strides of late as far as SMP goes, so I expect hyper-threading support to make its way into the 68K version soon.
I'd actually agree with you here, its not at all hilarious.
There is absolutely no reason what so ever that 68K software could not advance toward the use of SMP.
And the features being incorporated into the Apollo core will offer much of the utility that is missing from older cpus like the 68K family.
If legacy compatibility can be retained, while modernizing the processor, I'm all for it.
Given the slow progression of OS4, if that community isn't careful, it may find that the legacy community has caught up to them by the time they are ready to release OS4.2.
Now THAT would be hilarious. 68K continuing to be developed, while PPC go by the wayside. And instead of OS4.2 or OS5, AROS becomes the platform of choice for Amigans.
It COULD happen, so I for one, thank Steven for making the post.