A-EON Technology secures graphic card support for AmigaOS 4

[OlafS3]

"MOS decision is not to utilize it. I say its deeply wrong because for mainstream audience no new hardware means dead OS. Therefore, AmigaOS now has better promo oportunities even being less developed then MOS."

Really are you serious? Both platforms stick in the same "dead end", called "PPC". As long as there is no big shift neither AOS nor MorphOS will win substantially more users and developers. Commercial developers look on numbers and a userbase in the hundreds is not attracting anyone. And most former Amigans already use modern computers (mostly based on standard hardware) and will not even consider to buy new expensive hardware that is not offering any additional value.

[OlafS3]

@gertsy

I think you miss the point here... it is not about getting sth. for free you have not paid for, it is about customers of expensive OS4 hardware had wrong expectations regarding later support (new drivers, full support of the hardware...)

[OlafS3]

Sorry I do not believe that. People bought expensive OS4 hardware in the believing that they will get full hardware support (at least after some time). So it would be the duty of Acube and Hyperion to clarify the situation and what support customers will have. When Trevor pays for the development it is perfectly clear that he wants money for it. The situation at Aros (opensource) and MorphOS (mostly updates free pf charge) is different to AOS with its expensive hardware bundles. If you pay premium prices you expect premium services (and in this case it means at least full hardware support by the drivers and of course no extra fees).

[OlafS3]

But Windows is not bundled/connected with only one or two hardware companies offering highprice computers

[OlafS3]

after long discussions seems to be clear...

the drivers are 2D drivers for newer graphiccards and will be part of 4.2. and are available before by either being a-eon customer or pay a fee. It are 2D drivers and not 3D. It would all been a little more easy when it would be clear what drivers exactly are part of AOS 4.2. (and when it will be available). And of course can Trevor expect money if he finances it....

Regarding the issue... People that buy AOS do not buy a computer, a seperate OS and 3rd party drivers they want to buy a bundle of OS (with drivers) and hardware. It is similar with MorphOS (except that there are more updates free of charge). The only exception is Aros where the OS is not directly connected to certain hardware. That do I mean by Windows is not connected to a certain hardware. If you split it in hardware, OS and drivers what is the advantage of the bundling (except higher prices)?.

[OlafS3]

I think there is a difference between what AOS users buy and what they really buy. They think they get all drivers updated till the hardware is completely supported but that is obviously not truth. Perhaps they have read the advertisements not carefully enough, perhaps they have imagined too much and thought when buying expensive hardware full support will follow. In future they should look on the promises more carefully and ask more questions...

[OlafS3]

+1

Acube is responsible and must supply drivers, not a-eon