PearPC

[StevenJGore]

In terms of the sales and success of OS4 and future Amiga software, does it really matter whether it's running on an Intel/AMD box under emulation or running on dedicated AmigaOne or Pegasos motherboards?

You just need to look at how WinUAE has renewed and is sustaining an interest in the classic Amiga to see that emulation isn't a bad thing. Many people like myself will have purchased OS3.9 to run purely under WinUAE.

If PearPC allows me to enjoy the new AmigaOS and hopefully the software titles which will follow, without having to pay for extortionately priced hardware, then it's fine by me! :-)

Piracy wont finish off the Amiga or kill the Pegasos..lack of software will.

Exactly. And whether that software runs on purpose-built hardware or under emulation, is irrelevant. Sales will be unaffected.

Just my own opinions! :-)

Steve.

[StevenJGore]

The problem is that you won't be able to buy AmigaOs4 or Morphos without the Hardware

Where's the logic in that decision? To limit sales? I can hear the nails going in the lid of OS4's coffin already.

so there's no legal way of running these in emulation.

Well... if there isn't a legal way...