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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: Fester on April 06, 2007, 08:54:36 PM

Title: What's going on with that Zeta OS?
Post by: Fester on April 06, 2007, 08:54:36 PM
Being a bit curious about alternative OSes, I was wondering if anyone knew a bit more about what's going on with the makers of the Zeta OS?

A few weeks ago, their site (http://www.zeta-os.com/cms/news.php) announced something that seemed to suggest they were in difficulty.

Now there's a new post suggesting something about legalities.

Is this another Amiga-like get the pop-corn out saga?

Geesh! Well, that's too bad.

Fester
Title: Re: What's going on with that Zeta OS?
Post by: Fester on April 06, 2007, 09:04:38 PM
Nevermind. I think I found everything I wanted to know on Bebug (http://www.bebug.be/index.php).

Sad
Title: Re: What's going on with that Zeta OS?
Post by: CannonFodder on April 06, 2007, 10:24:11 PM
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Is this another Amiga-like get the pop-corn out saga?


Lemme see...

Arrogant German coder with no social skills. Check!
Dubious legal position with regard to licencing. Check!
Out of date OS patched up like a polished turd. Check!

Sounds very Amiga-like to me. ;-)
Title: Re: What's going on with that Zeta OS?
Post by: XDelusion on April 06, 2007, 10:38:15 PM
I've been following this and I REALLY hope all turns out well! BeOS is my X86 Amiga! Has been for years! I hope nothing but for Haiku to succeed!
Title: Re: What's going on with that Zeta OS?
Post by: Fester on April 06, 2007, 10:51:00 PM
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XDelusion wrote:
I've been following this and I REALLY hope all turns out well! BeOS is my X86 Amiga! Has been for years! I hope nothing but for Haiku to succeed!


Are you saying that you use Zeta's Amiga emulator?
Title: Re: What's going on with that Zeta OS?
Post by: Fester on April 06, 2007, 10:54:46 PM
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CannonFodder wrote:

Lemme see...

Arrogant German coder with no social skills. Check!
Dubious legal position with regard to licencing. Check!
Out of date OS patched up like a polished turd. Check!

Sounds very Amiga-like to me. ;-)


Thanks for the good laugh!

But then, I tried Zeta 1.2 and quite liked it on my rusty old laptop. I was hoping to get my hands on 1.21 and 1.5.

Oh well.