AmigaOS 4.1 Update 4 Released

[giZmo350]

And as a bonus, OS4 users can now use OS3!

How's that done? Under emulation? I was just wondering that about 30 minutes ago.

[giZmo350]

Thanks Redfox! Well, without trying to go off topic too far, how do you load your 68K software from your old floppys onto your OS4 machine... or do you download (or create) ADFs? I have a lot of 68K productivity software on floppy that would be nice to use.
 
BTW, I can't even download the new OS4 update as Hyperion's website seems to have crashed! Probably from everyone trying to download the update at the same time!
 
Rog..........
 

@gizmo350
 
Most of my 68K programs are system friendly and work just fine with OS4. However, I have a few very old programs which require AmigaOS 3.1 and will not work with OS4. They will however work with E-UAE (the Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator). Some of the old games expect classic Amiga hardware, which is emulated by E-UAE.
 
The OS4/PPC version of E-UAE has been available for many years. E-UAE is the same concept as WinUAE and Amiga Forever. It allows a person to emulate a classic Amiga on newer hardware. You require an Amiga Kickstart ROM and Workbench files, which are not included in the E-UAE package.
 
In my case, I have used E-UAE for several years to create an AmigaOS 3.1 system for a few very old programs which will not run on OS4. When I launch E-UAE, a Workbench 3.1 Workbench Screen opens up ontop of my OS4 Workbench and I am able to run the old programs just as if I was using my old Amiga 2000HD. This method has worked ok for me.
 
The RunInUAE package included with OS4 Update 4 automates many of the steps I currently do manually. I have not tried this program yet.. I am assuming the Amiga Kickstart ROMs and Workbench files have been included with OS4 Update 4 to make it easier for people to use E-UAE and RunInUAE. Many people still like to run older games.
 
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redfox