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AROS enlighten me
« on: June 20, 2003, 12:09:01 PM »
OK call me retarted, but I still am not clear on this whole AROS thing. I have burned ISO's and all that jazz, and at most I got to a command line prompt and that was it, so I didn't get a chance to really play with it. I have read through the pages and know it is supposed to look and act like Work Bench, but beyond that I am clueless. Is this sort of like WINE, where it can somehow make Amiga Apps run in a new OS that can run on X86 hardware, or is it something else all together? I keep hearing mixed stories, one is that yes it is, but then I read about Quake being ported to it and stuff like that, and I wonder, why Quake would need ported if it already runs on Amiag OS!?!? VERY CONFUSED, please inform me.

 Also while your at it, I need to know my those DAMN ISO's don't boot half the time, and if so why there is no GUI.
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2003, 01:24:21 PM »
Ok thankx, I'll download that ISO when I goto bed. One more question, no wait!! 2. :)

 1.Is AROS as compact and resource friendly as Amiga OS was? I recall my Amiga 500 having 1Mb RAM at one time, and it still multi-tasked, and the OS fit on a half density floppy, can Aros compete with that since it is in C?

2.What is required to run it inside Linux? Just the kernal or do I have to run that gawd forbidden X server?
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2003, 01:31:47 PM »
Aghh read your page. Damn that is compact!

 P.S. You DO look like a kid I seen at the mall the other day selling flowers and love.
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2003, 02:17:43 PM »
Wait a second! You said software just needs a re-compile to run in Aros? Have you ever tried to compile Genetic Species in that case?
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2003, 02:22:48 PM »
Wait a second! You said software just needs a re-compile to run in Aros? Have you ever tried to compile Genetic Species in that case?
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2003, 04:59:37 PM »
Oh well, I guess there is always UAE for AROS. :)
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2003, 05:51:17 PM »
Oh ya,....


....does AROS UAE have JIT, and Picasso, or is the Winblows version ironically the only one that does?
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2003, 08:19:11 PM »
Ok, I have tried it out, and this ISO actually worked for me, though it would not use my USB Keybaord and Mouse, fortuanatly I had a PS2 one of each laying around that did work. I am very impressed, if it did not have to load off of CD, it would be blazing fast! Everything ran like a real Amiga with the exception that you programmed in a Magic Menu II clone which was a VERY GOOD MOVE! :) On the other hand, your Quake pak file needs to be in the ID1 drawer to work, so right now that demo is just wasting space.

 As for DOOM...  

...I happen to be a DOOM Editor from newdoom.com, and of course am taking a special interest in this. Did you remove the 32 FPS limit on it or what because I was running around super freaking fast, plus I could not go full screen. I assume it is that way just to show off how well AROS can multi-task?

 I know this is not top priority, but it is definatly something I would hope you could consider for a more final release.

 Since we are no longer limited by the 68K CPU, I think it would be marvel to port over one of the more advanced DOOM clones out there. DOOM Legacy is in C, and moving to C++ currently, or if you want to retain the original DOOM gameplay as much as possible, yet still maintain support for Deh files, BOOM, in game customizable controlls, and what not, there is also PRBOOM:

http://prboom.sourceforge.net/

 Imagine, you could port that over, then include FreeDOOM with it, so that you woudl not be stuck with a mere Demo, but a complete fully functional, low resource FPS!

http://freedoom.sourceforge.net/

 Just something to consider. I know FreeDOOM is not finished, but I know they plan on packing it with a few different Linux Distros when it is.


Oh ya, I think I read this before but can't find it now. Does AROS support dual CPU systems? Sorry for all the questions, just very curious, and I happen to be a Dual CPU owner. :)
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Re: AROS enlighten me
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2003, 11:16:28 PM »
Cult members are often found at showings of Bambi, so I am saying Bambi.

 ...and NO I am not a Nut Case, just behind my times. :)
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