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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Amiga Emulation => Topic started by: DiskDoctor on February 18, 2009, 12:36:33 PM

Title: Any comparison of Workbench distributions?
Post by: DiskDoctor on February 18, 2009, 12:36:33 PM

I just started using and checking out all available 3.1/3.X/3.9 workbench distributions, that is, AmigaForever, AmiKit, AmigaSYS and AIAB.

I just wonder if anybody encountered comparison of these environments, eventually some reviews?

I know one can add/modify all those programs within but what I mean is aligning out-of-the-box versions so that they're easily comparable.

Title: Re: Any comparison of Workbench distributions?
Post by: alexh on February 18, 2009, 03:08:52 PM

AmiKit, AmigaSYS and AIAB are not workbench distributions.

They are a collection of 3rd party APPS.

You still need an official WB disk/CD to use them

Title: Re: Any comparison of Workbench distributions?
Post by: DiskDoctor on February 18, 2009, 03:16:57 PM

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alexh wrote:
AmiKit, AmigaSYS and AIAB are not workbench distributions.

They are a collection of 3rd party APPS.

You still need an official WB disk/CD to use them

Yeah, I know it.  I mentioned AmigaForever having all the necessary KICK/WB.  By distribution I meant customized UI plus apps in fact.

Actually I meant apps mostly - there are so many of them it makes it hard to compare after first use.  But if someone's been using it or just for the purpose of testing... I'd like to see the result.

Also, I just installed ClassicWB, another apps bundle.

EDIT*  But you are correct - those are not Workbench distributions...  Alas, what should I call them then?  App bundles??