by BigBenAussie on 2004/3/6 6:00:27
Hmmmm....Let me get this straight. AROS is not compatable with any Amiga software at all?
Not unless your running UAE. 68K code has to be emulated, wether it's AOS/MOS or AROS, there is emulation somewhere going on if it's being run on a none 68K machine. Now there is a
bounty for intergration of UAE for those who want it simplied.
Or is it a simple matter of recompilation?
That is the perferred method of running the code, natively.
Or do you have to write explicitly for AROS?
I should let the devs answer this one since they have more complete knowledge. Now from what I understand, if the amiga application source isn't banging on the hardware, it should recompile on AROS with minimum of hassle. YMMV. Since it's coming from the code intended to run on the Amiga to a portable OS with minimum hassles, is pretty impressive, IMO.
I guess...errr....cool..and all.....but what does it mean?
What can I actually do with AROS?
Except look like I am using an Amiga.
Currently, you can develope code on AROS. In the near future, with FAT32 support and TCP/IP being worked on, it's real capabilities as a desktop OS will be more apparent to the end user. If your not a developer, you can sit with us beta testers and watch as a OS is created in front of you. Remember, alot of things general computer users are use to in a desktop OS were never included in any C= WB releases. Even with the H&P 3.x releases, things such as tcp/ip were third part efforts. AROS, OTOH, is working to bring those as apart of the OS, for free. :-D
Dammy
