But... still I don't understand if more PCI cards are supported.
I agree, there should be more PCI cards supported under Classic OS4.1, but Hyperion won't allow the Mediator DMA system to work under OS4.x, as they don't like the way it works, if I understand the few words I've had cast my way by Hans and Thomas Joerg-Frieden. (Spelling almost correct I think)
I believe they could allow/support it to work, but they just won't !!
Precisely something about the Spider USB Card....
Why they can't work out a way to implement a PCI USB card/device driver system of their own, to plug into the Mediator, with the help of Elbox I just don't understand.
Why isn't there an upgrade option for people who bought Classic OS4.0, seeing as it's only a further development of the Classic OS4.x which was the worst Workbench release ever, in my opinion.
Until Hyperion released Classic OS4.0, I had never regretted buying an Amiga OS, but they never improved on its initial release by very much, and then they abandoned those who bought it, to suffer with it without any real comeback.
I've hardly ever used Classic OS4.0, as it is such a poor Workbench release, and you can't use much of the hardware that you can use on OS3.9, which you can't on Classic OS4.x.
As yet, I don't see much improvement in OS4.1 that would encourage me to pay the best part of £100 to see a more recent Workbench screen, nicer font system, etc, but not allow me to use the majority of the software/hardware I use under OS3.9.
When Microsoft update Windows they usually leave most of the features of the last OS available as a compatability option for people who upgrade, but much of that is lost if you opt to migrate from OS3.9 to Classic OS4.1, as far as I see it. There are some benefits, but at considerable cost, outweighed by the drawbacks.
I did ask Hyperion if they had approached any manufacturers about providing new Amiga PPC hardware for Classic OS4.1 as providing an OS requires people with the hardware to be able to use it. However, the basis of the reply was why would they be interested in providing or asking manufacturers if they were interested in manufacturing that type of hardware, as Hyperion do not do hardware, like I don't know that.
Hyperion just seem to be on the 'gravy train' at the moment, and once they have enough 'gravy' (money) from the Classic users they may well dump us yet again.
They (Hyperion) offer very little support, and the same goes for ACube, no FAQ either, and where there was mention of SATA PCI cards on the Hyperion BLOG no sign of it in the final Classic OS4.1 release.
I'll stick with my OS3.9 installation at the moment, rather than waste £100 on Classic OS4.1. If reports of its usability change for the better in the future then I may reconsider my position but at present that's my decision.
