So, where was "X" at AmiWest?

[commodorejohn]

Seems like they'dve done better to market it as a sort of successor to the BeBox's "geek port" than to try and sell it as some mysterious magic powering the system :/

[mongo]

Still zero evidence this Xena/XMOS stuff will ever find a use, whether it be on board or via an add on card.

I assume that it's going to get as much use as the FPGA in the Sam.

[persia]

I suspect the military wanted it for some application they had, it was developed for a world where pounds and pence make no sense.

It does run Linux after all.

I assume that it's going to get as much use as the FPGA in the Sam.

[Skateman1972]

For those who might not have seen this video, AmiWest2011 walkthrough :-) and X will be showed as well.

http://www.skateman.nl/2011/12/01/amiwest-2011-walk-around-see-the-latest-amiga-developments/

All the credits go to Bill Borsari, maker of the video.

Skateman1972

http://www.skateman.nl

[_ThEcRoW]

@eliyahu

As a ham, i read your post about the hf receiver and was intrigued. Would you be using an already sdr like the rf-space ones, or will be one designed by you?. Sdr hardware has become interesting lately because in addition to the listening pleasure, you can, literally "see" what is happening in the band.

[RobertB]

For those who might not have seen this video, AmiWest2011 walkthrough :-) and X will be showed as well.

http://www.skateman.nl/2011/12/01/amiwest-2011-walk-around-see-the-latest-amiga-developments/

X1000 photo at the Amiwest Show 2011 --

http://www.dickestel.com/images/expo1022.jpg

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore/Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org/

[jorkany]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skateman1972 View Post
For those who might not have seen this video, AmiWest2011 walkthrough :-) and X will be showed as well.

http://www.skateman.nl/2011/12/01/am...-developments/
X1000 photo at the Amiwest Show 2011 --

http://www.dickestel.com/images/expo1022.jpg

Are you both being deliberately obtuse or did you just not understand the topic of the thread?

"X" is not the X1000 - it's the "Power of X", the answer to the question A-eon hyped on their website "What is X"? It refers to the components on the X1000 motherboard that are supposed to distinguish it from other OS4 supported hardware. The XMOS processor "Xena", the proprietary Xorro bus, and to a certain extent the multiple cores of the PA6T. None of these are supported by OS4 and have never been demonstrated.

It's funny how the OS4 community having found that these components are not supported by OS4 and will not be supported anytime soon are now trying to downplay "X", which was the primary selling point of the X1000 and the only thing which distinguishes it from your typical SAM or Eyetech A1. Basically the people who got hyped into this thing are paying $3000+ for a somewhat faster single CPU system - and that's it. For that kind of money the unique distinguishing features of the X1000 should be supported, nevermind the standard onboard components which are also not supported by OS4.

[ribdevil1]

And it's more funy, how people with old and crapy no more selling computers, (like Apple PPC) think are superior people, cause their CLONIC Amiga OS.

[bitman]

And it's more funy, how people with old and crapy no more selling computers, (like Apple PPC) think are superior people, cause their CLONIC Amiga OS.

+1

[itix]

And it's more funy, how people with old and crapy no more selling computers, (like Apple PPC) think are superior people, cause their CLONIC Amiga OS.

My Amiga 500 is old and crappy but it is still the best Amiga ever. But thank you for insulting Amigans.

[commodorejohn]

My Amiga 500 is old and crappy but it is still the best Amiga ever. But thank you for insulting Amigans.

Well, hey, you can't be allowed to enjoy older, less-powerful computers! That would mean that you aren't necessarily insanely jealous of his cutting-edge commodity x86 machines, and we can't have that! How are the people with the newest toys supposed to get by in life if not everybody is miserably jealous of them!?

[ajlwalker]

Are you both being deliberately obtuse or did you just not understand the topic of the thread?

"X" is not the X1000 - it's the "Power of X", the answer to the question A-eon hyped on their website "What is X"? It refers to the components on the X1000 motherboard that are supposed to distinguish it from other OS4 supported hardware. The XMOS processor "Xena", the proprietary Xorro bus, and to a certain extent the multiple cores of the PA6T. None of these are supported by OS4 and have never been demonstrated.

It's funny how the OS4 community having found that these components are not supported by OS4 and will not be supported anytime soon are now trying to downplay "X", which was the primary selling point of the X1000 and the only thing which distinguishes it from your typical SAM or Eyetech A1. Basically the people who got hyped into this thing are paying $3000+ for a somewhat faster single CPU system - and that's it. For that kind of money the unique distinguishing features of the X1000 should be supported, nevermind the standard onboard components which are also not supported by OS4.

Ok, I'll bite.  Where are your examples of the OS4 community downplaying "X"?  Of course I'll need plenty of examples given that you reference the whole community.  I'll need examples of them hyping it in the first place too.

Oh, and jorks accusing anyone of being obtuse is frankly ****ing hilarious. So cheers for the laugh at least jorks.

Another thing, is it your $3000 they are spending?  If not, why should they care what you think?

[ajlwalker]

My Amiga 500 is old and crappy but it is still the best Amiga ever. But thank you for insulting Amigans.

He didn't insult amigans.  I certainly took no offence.  I don't think you should either given that I doubt very much you were the target of his ire.

[itix]

I wonder what is that comment about people with old and no more selling computers about.

[_ThEcRoW]

He clearly insulted morphos people, referring to the old macs.

[TheBilgeRat]

Check Google Earth, maybe the X is more visible from altitude?