A Closer Look at the New Amiga Systems (Mike Bouma)

[hnl_dk]

Posted by Ben Hermans/Hyperion (134.58.253.114) on 15-Jul-2002 07:27:13
In Reply to Comment 2:
I can confirm that the screenshots are genuine.

They are still only intended to give you an idea about the degree of configurability and flexibility we are introducing into the AmigaOS GUI.

They do not therefore represent the final appearance of OS 4.

from here!!! :-D  :-o  :-D

[bhoggett]

They should be configurable. It's all very well saying that messages like "Ouch" and "Sorry" add to the character, but the fact is that they make software feel unprofessional. The messages should retain standard text such as "OK" as the default setting, but have a preferences setting where the alert messages can be switched to "fun" mode, where the more childish responses would be displayed.

[Allen]

Isn't this a repost of what BobSirJonny posted
earlier today?


Allen

[Weasel]

he fact is that they make software feel unprofessional

personal preference i guess, but i think it shows that it was programmed by people that were enjoying themselves.
First time somebody i installed linux for saw some similar requester he said: well at least they were having fun making this.

Maybe it even makes people actually read the requester instead of clicking 'ok' as fast as possible to get rid of it.(as i usually do on windows). But it shouldn't be overdone, just some of the requesters that pop up very rarely like; fatal error, syntax error, reboot now,software failure, etc..

[Herewegoagain]

Ben Hermans, the AmigaOS4 project manager, recently informed me that the new USB stack for AmigaOS4 already works with Highway and Subway USB controllers.

This is also good news, and I'm glad to see it.  There was debate over this a month or two ago.  Good to see a compliant stack that works with both.

[Kent]

I strongly disagree!! The messages are fine, they just need to be localised. Why not be different? Did you dislike GURU? Well I mean I know you did not like to get visited by the GURU, but it was more unique than "software failure".

Now there's a good point.  The requester information buttons should be localized to what the end user wants... same with the "software failure"... gotta have that Guru Meditation back!

:pint:

[newbee]

Hmm

This reminds me of another posting ;-)

It's the whole deja Vous thing.

 Perhaps the agents are modifying the program to get me, wheres the nearest telephone........

http://amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43048

Regards
Darren

[z5]

nice, well written article. :-)  And nice looking screenshots :-P

Keep up the good work ;-)