When I said I don't like AROS.
I really meant I don't care for AROS on x86/ x64. It doesn't have anything more that Linux has and Linux will do it better.
The developers must not want it to be a 1/1 clone of OS3.1
AROS 68k is very good.
To each their own and whatnot, but that seems an unusual stance for someone, who earlier in the thread suggested they'd get a ppc amiga at some point.
Much the same software, much more expensive, much slower. Also, x86 AROS has the best version of UAE for amiga-oid flavors.
Also, x86 and 68k (along with other AROS archs) share the same codebase. How can one be very good and the other not?
If anything the x86 version is better due to it offering functionality/hardware support not available to 68k.
That aside, and despite some seemingly convoluted/misinformed ideas, I do sort of get what you're saying.
Amiga is interesting for its different/unique software base, which contrary to what a surprising number of NG users/new people seem to say, is still more than usable. It may not have the bloat of modern software, but it has a good chunk of the functionality, and results are as good as anyone else. Yes, software is often more streamlined, and more to the point, but that doesn't mean it's outdated. Heck, I still prefer some of this "outdated" software to modern offerings. Bloat doesn't get in the way and a person can focus on what they want to. If it pans out that the software doesn't offer a certain functionality, then it can often be attained through other software sharing said functionality via arexx or whatever else a person uses.
Remove this, and what are you left with? A generic desktop OS. This however is true for all amiga-oid flavors, probably moreso for OS4 than other (sobjs for amiga? huh, if I wanted convoluted Id use Linux) . At least with AROS you get to use modern, decent hardware and it doesn't cost you your house
Honestly I have to wonder how many people actually use their amiga? It's like half the people on forums (who inform others (haha)) don't even know the system.