Just tried AROS for the first time! WOW!

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Since this thread was started about AROS i might as well note that today a new Lunapaint v0.2.1 to be exact have been released for AROS http://www.sub-ether.org/lunapaint/ .

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detz wrote:
I did give it a look, but not in great detail. To be honestI couldn't see what advantages it has over UAE, especailly with regards to reading directories from the PC side of things.

Can anyone convince me to change my mind?

Probably not =) depends on what you want ouf ot it! if all you want is to run some old games or maybe the odd Application then UAE is the right choice! if you however want to be part of something for the future with native software etc then you should keep an eye on AROS and you could always run UAE on AROS as well (we do have E-UAE) =).

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dandelion wrote:
It seems to be that (and i'm new to AROS so I tread carefully) UAE is as stated above great for playing 68K Amiga games and apps etc. in an emulated environment on a variety of machines. AROS is all about creating a new platform and a new Amiga operating system for the most abundant hardware available today. It's not about emulating the past but creating a new future for the Amiga operating system.

You are right if i want to run that old stuff i have old Amigas or UAE for that.

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dandelion wrote:

Rather like the transition from 68k Mac software to PPC to x86. No one's thinking too much about running their 68k Mac software on their new spangly intel core machines and this is the same with AROS Just skipping the PPC bit in the middle.

There is acctualy a semi working PPC version of AROS =) so those die hard PPC fanatics can run it as well if they want to  keep it up 2 date with the x86 version.

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Boot_WB wrote:
I tried the live CD on my laptop.  I can't remember the error exactly, but it was asking me to select the screenmode from a list, and none of them worked :-(.

Haven't tried it out on the desktop yet, but will give it a try soon.

Some of the nightly builds might not work! as for choosing screenmodes if you dont have nvidia/ati card choose the Vesa one and it (should work) also dont try using usb mice (and keyboards) unless you can turn on USB emulation in BIOS! we dont have USB support yet.

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HotRod wrote:
I don't think that you're fair to hyperion, eyetech etc... AROS is... well nice... but AOS 4 feals like years ahead of it. It's really very, very nice. I simply love it. Yes I've been using WinUAE on a modern PC and it's like a mix between my a4k with a Voodoo 4, SB 128, networkcard CSPPC with a 060 and a 233MHz PPC and my A1... It's slower than my A1 but faster than my a4k... and it isn't even close to the fun that I got with my A1.

AOS 4 is AOS only so much better than 3.9. I can't believe that any solution can bring back the amiga feeling in a way that AOS 4 can.

IMHO offcourse

Sure OS4 is ahead of AROS in features etc =) but its future is uncertain! i myself also have a Pegasos2 with MOS and its  also way ahead of AROS but unless something magical happens there as well i dont see it having much of a future! and thats my opinion .

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alex wrote:
Ok, then I'm the idiot.

Can someone please tell me where I can order either

1. A new crispy PPC machine and AOS4

2. A fresh smelling PPC machine and MorphOS

3. A fast, fully functional x86 version of any Amiga OS version


I am up to go to the next experience, but I never have any real idea where any of this mess stands.  I suspect that many diehards do, but as a former hardcore nut with 3000s, 4000s, 1200s, and a few odd machines here are there, I simply have no idea what's going on or what are my options TODAY.

I am NOT stuck on PPC hardware especially seeing as the train left the station and is going going gone.

If I can grab an old Thinkpad and slap an OS4 or something close without windows, I will be in nirvana.

-Alex

Hehe you cant buy an OS4 ready machine however you can buy a machine with MorphOS see www.genesi.lu =) as for AROS www.aros.org and download :-)

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bloodline wrote:

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alex wrote:
Ok, then I'm the idiot.

Can someone please tell me where I can order either

1. A new crispy PPC machine and AOS4

2. A fresh smelling PPC machine and MorphOS

3. A fast, fully functional x86 version of any Amiga OS version


I am up to go to the next experience, but I never have any real idea where any of this mess stands.  I suspect that many diehards do, but as a former hardcore nut with 3000s, 4000s, 1200s, and a few odd machines here are there, I simply have no idea what's going on or what are my options TODAY.

I am NOT stuck on PPC hardware especially seeing as the train left the station and is going going gone.

If I can grab an old Thinkpad and slap an OS4 or something close without windows, I will be in nirvana.

-Alex

Hehe you cant buy an OS4 ready machine however you can buy a machine with MorphOS see www.genesi.lu =) as for AROS www.aros.org and download :-)

I prefer the AROS-MAX distribution: www.aros-max.co.uk

Sure but there is no version in ages =) Cool will make a new version as soon as he can quit smoking so much weed and someone will do a new installer  :lol:

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bloodline wrote:

gafstu wrote:
Here is how to make the new installer happen:

http://www.thenostromo.com/teamaros2/

Money makes the world go round... :crazy:

For me the USB driver is more important than an installer :-)

You mean for you a port to PPC mac is better? =)