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Title: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: rednova on March 04, 2009, 06:40:43 PM

Dear Friends:

I am thinking about buying an iMica computer with Aros.
Because the new aladdin 4d will have a new version available for this system. But wouldn't it be possible to just install and run Aros on a pentium pc?
What is the difference between iMica/Aros and pc/windows?
Pls explain...

rednova

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: saimon69 on March 04, 2009, 07:03:08 PM

iMica is essentially a normal PC which the hardware components are selected between the compatible ones in order to give the best AROS experience, but obviously can be partitioned to make run in dual-boot also linux or windows, as far as i know.

Saimon69

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: clusteruk on March 04, 2009, 09:26:37 PM

iMica strengths are that it all works, is small and looks nice, (i hope) and is lower power consumption. Downside is that it is not quite as quick as an equeal priced desktop system which have full fat processors. However, all in all it is a nice Aros machine.

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: orb85750 on March 05, 2009, 02:12:47 AM

Is iMica w/ AROS available in the USA, or does one need to purchase from across the globe?

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: Amigamia on March 05, 2009, 04:12:24 AM

I am afraid it is only available from UK right now but it just started shipping so maybe sometime soon US resellers will too.

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: Piru on March 05, 2009, 11:54:23 AM

@rednova

If you need to ask these questions I'd seriously suggest you to reconsider. AROS is no way comparable to Windows, not by a long shot.

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: rednova on March 05, 2009, 04:30:48 PM

@ Piru

Can you please explain?

rednova

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: Piru on March 05, 2009, 06:19:18 PM

@rednova

No, not really. I'd like to think people are smart enough to see the differences.

Well in short: Just don't go buy AROS system and expect Windows kind of functionality. Or Mac OS X, or even Linux.

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: dammy on March 05, 2009, 06:27:24 PM

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Well in short: Just don't go buy AROS system and expect Windows kind of functionality. Or Mac OS X, or even Linux.

Then dual or tri boot the system.  AOS/MOS/OS4/AROS does not have the resources to compete against Windows.  Linux doesn't have the resources either but it's within a stones throw of Windows.

Dammy

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: clusteruk on March 05, 2009, 07:06:18 PM

iMica can be shipped to the states and I have, the problem is the cost. Perhaps I will try and get an American supplier but for it is about $100 to ship.

As for comparing to Windows, you cannot Aros is no where near that functionality yet. It is still a very functional hobbyist machine.

Steve

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: trekiej on March 05, 2009, 07:06:50 PM

@ clusteruk
Have you ran linux on it? If so, how did it perform?

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: Piru on March 05, 2009, 07:08:26 PM

@dammy

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Linux doesn't have the resources either but it's within a stones throw of Windows.

I beg to differ. Linux has tons of highly skilled developers and a lot of company interests behind it.

Linux does have resources, much more than any amigalike OS.

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: Methuselas on March 05, 2009, 08:28:35 PM

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Piru wrote:

I beg to differ. Linux has tons of highly skilled developers and a lot of company interests behinds it.

Linux does have resources, much more than any amigalike OS.

Yeah, but we have Piru. 'Nuff said.  :lol:  :-P

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on March 05, 2009, 09:22:06 PM

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Piru wrote:
@dammy

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Linux doesn't have the resources either but it's within a stones throw of Windows.

I beg to differ. Linux has tons of highly skilled developers and a lot of company interests behinds it.

Linux does have resources, much more than any amigalike OS.

Certainly considering server stuff, Windows can be considered unusable.

Title: Re: Aros vs. Windows
Post by: AmigaHeretic on March 05, 2009, 09:35:23 PM

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rednova wrote:
Dear Friends:

What is the difference between iMica/Aros and pc/windows?

Viruses?  ;-)