Jumpstart AROS devlopment

[melott]

Well ... I've said this before, I guess I'll say it again.

I don't think AROS will go anywhere until it gets 68k
compatability on th x86 platform.
Until dummies like me can take their 68k software and
plug it into any old PC, there's no attraction. ( IMHO )
There needs to be a software base to attract.
Get AROS to that point and it will get all the users it
wants.
There are guys still writting for the classic Amiga.
What do you think they would do if they had a OS that
they could write to the 68k or the x86??
I suspect that would get alot of interest.

( it's only my opinion )

[melott]

OK.. and I don't quite agree with about users.
Since in the case of AROS the user IS the developer.
You are not going to attract any commerical developers.
Ask yourself "Why would they spend money developing for
a system that has no users?"
Also your target IS the Classic Amiga user. The PC and MAC
user converts would be too few to count.
So that leaves you with 'Classic Amiga' users.
When Amiga first came out, it was a totally different era.
The PC was crap, so you had APPLE and ATARI.
Amiga got its following from the C=64, a very large group.
Open mindly look around, AROS has nothing to get the user
over to it and since Amiga Classic users are the AROS
target.... well its got to go 68k compatable or die.

(its only my opinion )

[melott]

I beleave the origonal intent of AROS was to be 68k
compatable. As the Classic Amiga machines died off people
would just take their software over to AROS on the x86.
Otherwise why was the Kickstart rom ported over?
I beleave the AROS team decided at some point to change
directions for a universal OS and forget the 68k.
For many months there appears to be no real interest
in the 68k. So as far as I'm concerned and I suspect a
great many others ( Classic Amigans ) AROS is a non-issue.
We keep our Classics alive and as for me, I'll buy a
'Cold Fusion' accellerator when/if they come out.
The only option on the horizon for a fast 'Classic'.

You want to know why no one wants to develope for AROS.
All the facts are there ( cold and hartless ) just look.

I'm sorry, I had high hopes for AROS too, but they are
more or less dead.
I commend the AROS Team for their accomplishments, but
in the end I think ....'Whats the point??'

( its only my opinion )

[melott]

@ DFergATL....

I'm not trolling, just stating the facts as I see them.
You can agree or not, your choice.

I will present an option to you though......

A Beginners 'C' group just started a couple weeks ago.
You and the others that feel so strongly about AROS should
join the group and learn to program. Then you can work on
AROS yourself.

Just send an empty EMail to this address to join

The group address......

    amiga_bcg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


   

[melott]

@ Bloodline

Actually, I think you have missed my point.
I was just tring to show why His pleas are falling on
'Deaf Ears'. AROS is in a 'Catch 22' situation of their
own making. 68k is the way to break the circle.
Most of the guys with the abilities he was calling for
to work on AROS already have their pet projects.

Aros running on an Amiga is not the same as Amiga running
on AROS.

Yes, I understand AROS is open source.
I beleave you know about the 'C' group I started not long
ago. My reasons, simply put, are to bring 68k to AROS.
I know this is a massive undertaking for a person of my
very limited skills.
I may be totally full of crap and I'm sure I have no idea
what I'm getting into with this goal.
If you want something done 'do it yourself'.
Its a very very long road I've chosen, but if I don't start
now I'll never get there.
 

[melott]

I just had another thought..not a new thought, but.....

Another thing that would probably help AROS is a 'Basic'
language. Something the 'Classic' masses can get into.

'SideWinder' is working on a new 'Basic' language simular
to 'AMOS' (if I understand correctly ), maybe his group
could be talked into porting it to AROS.