Lets talk about A1222 - Tabor

[kreciu]

Oooh...!



Yes, much better, thanks!

You are welcome!

[kreciu]

So what about the supposed cost savings from going with a small board without add-on card slots? Sure, this makes the board cheaper to produce, but driver development isn't free either.

That is exactly what I was thinking. TWO years (2.5) of waiting for Tabor. There is plenty of LAN/sound cards that could be used. It almost looks like Tabor is dead , but I still hope it will be out.

In some way I like idea of small computers, but Tabor looks like to me, more and more underpowered etc. even for Amiga use.

I wish Tabor had some nice Radeon on-board. THEN that would be a nice, tiny Amiga for years to come.

[kreciu]

Yes this constant waiting is getting a bit old..

I know, but I waited for my BlizzardPPC 15 years so, 2.5 years is nothing .

[kreciu]

Yes, and how long did it take OS4 to be considered out of beta?

Depend who you ask. For me AOS4.1 Final Update 1 is still BETA. Considering this, I wish there still would be some development of AOS4.1 for classics. I'm serious, it is not like we are going to stop using them even if Tabor will be released. There is still PLENTY of work that could be done . Especially when I hear about updates for OS3.1! IMO AmigaOS4.1 Final will be final, IF/when it will support 99% classic hardware . THIS IS FINAL (including both CPUs on BPPC - why not?)

Look guys, blame Mincea, he signed the contract to develop the drivers AND claimed to be responsible for the poorly functioning beta driver the developers have for the X1000.
Tabor HAS to ship with a network driver.
You might be able to resort to a USB doggle, but that is far from ideal.

Right now we need functioning network drivers for the X5000 and Tabor for both Linux and OS4.

Is this about money or lack of time or both? Last few months there is only... SILENCE about Tabor.

[kreciu]

It's getting to the point where I'm surprised people are still interested / still waiting on it.  I've given up on a few other products like that - by the time they finally came to market my interests had moved on.

Trevor few months ago showed A1222 running, and it supposed to be on AmigaWest 2017, so people are waiting.

As far as network driver, Trevor showed A1222 with internet working on it. It looks like driver is relatively functional, so "finishing" it should not take MONTHS.

I think Amiga will never leave Limbo, it is time to accept it. I have to say, that all this issues, are good example how not to do things "in real life". In some hobby land, sure... but real life? :hahaha: :hahaha:

Ps. Anybody wants to buy IBM PC + green monitor - 100% functional, books etc. Including CF memory interface for ISA slot?

[kreciu]

Something is happening...

http://blog.a-eon.biz/blog/?m=201803

Good!

[kreciu]

So, there is a hope.

[kreciu]

I wish Trevor would update his blog...

Trevor: "I can't believe it's already March, just where has the time gone? "

Kreciu: I can't believe it's MAY!

[kreciu]

Anything new about A1222? ANYTHING?

[kreciu]

I was hopping to see it available last year. How long is it from its first announcement... 3+ years?

[kreciu]

I'm waiting for Sam460le. Hopefully, we will get Tabor but it's almost 6+ years. Hard to blame last few years for delay.

[kreciu]

Oh yeah, the support for the CPU in the X5000/40 is over as of May 2022 (over two months ago) even before it's on general release! Insane!

Because we ALWAYS have to have conflicts. Amiga environment is a great example of what is happening when people can't work together and work against each other. Slow progress, very slow progress, multiple directions, lack of unity (AmigaOS4.1, AROS, MorphOS, AmigaOS3.2), delays, and more delays. Considering very limited resources available making four versions of the same software is definitely not optimal.

[kreciu]

I just got my Sam460le. Works quite well!

[kreciu]

I'm enjoying it a lot. It works so much nicer than UAE emulation of AmigaOS4.1, way nicer.

I'm very impressed how responsive it is.

I'm very happy Acube made those despite all supplies issues. I'm surprised shipment of the first batch is not making news 😔.

[kreciu]

This thread is about A1222, not Sam460LE.

I almost forgot why I created this thread.

I waited for A1222, but got Sam460le. Same difference for me.

[kreciu]

You just named your thread wrong! 

After about six years of waiting for A1222, I got Sam460le so the same as this topic started with A1222 it ends with Sam460le, as something that actually exists and fullfil my dream of having AmigaOS. 4.1 hardware.