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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« on: March 01, 2011, 05:03:09 PM »
Commodore OS is the name currently but it is subject to change.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 02:56:57 AM »
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Somehow I'm not feeling very positive about this commodore "revival".
 
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C=USA is heavily focused on the C64x's launch with all sorts of contractual obligations demanding C64x be ready in large numbers.  Given the speed of this all coming together, it's going to have to have fairly stock OSs for it.  The Amiga series, OTOH, is still being fleshed out while the C64x has very high priority.  Once the C64x is out in stores, then I expect C=USA release information about the Amiga series and it's OS. Ubunto is not that exciting to me, C=USA's the follow on OS that will be running on C=USA Amiga series has my interest peaked. Although such a OS will probably take nearly a year to get such a project to beta level testing. :-|
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 12:58:53 PM »
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Great for Commodore. And that alone helps CUSA in 2011? Dont be childish. They don`t like they know its a problem to use Workbench name and need sound excuse. If so, why they dont realise Commodore 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000?


Actually Barry talked to AI about using the name Workbench OS and they cleared it as they thought they would win the trademark issue with Cloanto.  No harm done and a new name will be used.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 01:12:17 PM »
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While I have no problems with people being pro or anti C-USA or anything else, I wish people involved with C-USA would, in the interest of full disclosure: state they have vested interests.  Opinions from people with vested interests on controversial topics like this are obviously biased - just like they were when that CTO Leo guy was pounding the pulpit for "the cause".

Nothing personal Dammy, but you're a moderator over there on C-USA forums.  That no doubt has some bearing on the things you say that some people here may be reading and accepting as personal and unbiased opinion without outside influences.  Vested interests are vested interests, no?


For the record, I am not an investor of C=USA nor am I an employee of C=USA.  Yeah, I do moderate, for free, CAO.  If you look who is who on CAO, you will see a very strong and long term supporters for AROS.  I was the first company (Black Troll Technology Corporation which is now known (named changed but still FL corporation) as Nostromo Inc) to sell AROS boxes.  Nostromo Inc is no longer involved with computers or sales of computers.

I was the original person to start bounties up for anything Amiga related with my TeamAROS.  Prior to all that, I ran a ProCNet BBS with free UUCP (newsgroups and email) in Palm Beach County for seven years.  Do I get some tid bit of information here and there, yes, but then again so does a moderator on AO.


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Well I got some news for you then, I have no vested interest in C=USA.  Happy now?  So exactly which Amigalike computers/OSs do you currently have?  In the name of full disclosure of course so we know who you are supporting.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2011, 01:23:05 PM »
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So is that 5 or 10 units?


In the order of tens of thousands for the big box store, not sure what the major online retailer has ordered.  When you start seeing the TV adds, you will understand the big picture.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2011, 01:29:52 PM »
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Maybe they were afraid real WB 5.0 might be out by that time?
(Black humor on both camps)


Time is so very short, I don't think so.  I have a feeling what is released on the C64x will be slightly modified Ubunto vs heavily modified Ubunto.  What I'm so interested in will start after the C64x's launch as I really don't  care much about Ubunto, I'm a Fedora user. ;)
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2011, 01:32:11 PM »
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Fair play, I think it's about time you showed your C= affiliation in your sig though.


Should I also show Amiga Inc and Asiarim too?  Some how I don't think any would be happy if I did. :)
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2011, 01:40:38 PM »
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Hi Randy (AKA Dammy) ... :)

How's life out there in deep space aboard the Nostromo these days, not still being chase around by those big silver toothed acid bleeding aliens are you... ;)

Good thing you learned how to become an Instrument Pilot on one of those wee Fixed Wing aircrafts, came in handy for flying that ruddy big spaceship out there in deep space, just don't answer any more distress calls from stranded colonists on those far off worlds. Your most likely to pick up some more of those big nasty aliens again... :)

Hope you've kept a good supply of eXfuze to keep you hydrated and lively on those deep space flights piloting the Nostromo and while you wandering the universe remember to keep reading up on the US Postal Service and Nutrition as a lot of things can change back here on earth while your zooming about at the edge of the universe... ;)

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PS: make up your mind is Nostromo Inc a distributer of eXfuse or AROS Boxes... ;)


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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 01:42:03 PM »
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I own a SAM 440, A1200, Mac Mini running unregged MorphOS, and recently put together a spare PC and am running AROS on it.

We good?  I never questioned your loyalty or preference in which system you use, I couldn't care less.


Those who have been on AO for any length of time knows which systems I've supported over the years.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2011, 01:48:01 PM »
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Oh don't worry Randy I've dug deep, very deep... ;)

Just keeping the good stuff in reserve for the right time old bean... :roflmao:


Keep up the good work!  Soon you can become my number one stalker!  Atheist2 is spending too much time on youtube to keep up his #1 position as the top stalker.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2011, 02:09:21 PM »
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Awe c'mon, tell me please is it eXfuse or AROS... :)


Don't become a lazy git on me, work for it!
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2011, 05:32:05 PM »
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As for writing their own monolithic or microkernel from scratch to beta testing in a year?  OH!  and all of the software (Windowing environments, device drivers - and good luck getting Nvidia/Intel/ATI to release the full HW specs so you can write your own!) that runs on top of it?  Yeah.  Gonna happen. :lol:


I never said they were going to write their own kernel, did I?   If Apple didn't with their Billions in the bank, why would C=USA?  Apple leveraged a lot of existing FOSS, and C=USA will more then likely follow suit as well, if not more so then what Apple did.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2011, 05:33:56 PM »
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After deciding to skin Ubuntu, what do they a whole year?
That does that means Commodore USA Amigas will be avail in 2012?


Far sooner, initially with Ubuntu or some tweak of it.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2011, 05:45:30 PM »
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At this point, I'm pretty sure it will be ubuntu with a commodore wallpaper.
 
Somehow, I'm not feeling very confident that they can accomplish anything other than renaming existing products.
 
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I would say that is a fairly safe bet.  Considering support logistics of the end users (live phone support) with a fast startup, the support site has to be well trained prior to launch.  Now a fully customized OS, support manuals can be written as the OS is coded and or modified but that all takes a significant amount of time to achieve.  Both in code and support being developed.  Even more so if C=USA goes with their own support center, logistic demands increase rapidly.
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Re: Workbench 5 renamed Commodore OS
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2011, 09:17:09 PM »
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Once Linux is in place, Linux is all it will be. And Linux does not an Amiga make.

My humble opinion, of course.


IMO, C=USA will not be able to make significant money buy selling Amigas with Linux.  It needs a custom OS that will be different.  C64x can be done with Linux, the OS is not the main draw but the retro games it plays will be it's main sell point.
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