newbee lacking knoledge

[jjans]

OK, what is the scoop on these new Amigas?

This is my understanding and maybe a user can clarify for me any misconceptions I may have.

1. AmigaOne currently ships with runs OS3.9(a classic Amiga OS) or soon to be released the new 4.0, which is a more efficient and smaller than the bloated Windows XP for example. There is currently a limited choice of apps/games available as of yet. But it has a Classic Amiga 'Look and Feel'.

2. It also is shipped with LinuxPPC, and/or Debian Linux, which includes tons of software.

3.  Its hardware is other than hard drives, floppies CD-Rom etc is as follows:
-AmigaOne-XE motherboard with either G3 (750Fx@800MHz) or G4 (745x@800MHz)
-512MB registered memory  
-Soundblaster Live 5.1 sound card
-ATI Radeon 7000 32MB graphics card (or better supported ATI -Radeon card if/when supported by OS4)
-7-bay Midi ATX tower with plexiglass side panel
-OS4-enabled BIOS
-Onboard ethernet and USB

4. The 'Classic Amiga side of AmigaOne is emulated using 'UAE' installed with Linux.

5. Eyetech's site is quoting 1148.89 GP for the power system.


I have currently a 2.6 Ghz system dual booting XP, and SUSE Linux, that already support my humble little ATI Radeon 7000 (no 3D in Linux however). My Linux also includes UAE, which in my humble opinion is still unworkable. I also have Cloanto's AF/WINUAE, which works as advertised on a better percentage of 'Classic' Amiga Software than UAE.

I understand the desire to revive the Amiga, but AmigaOne is going into a totally different direction than Classic Amiga (as it has to), that us 'Grumpy Old Farts' aka Amiga Oldtimer Fanatics are not going to recognise anyways.

My question is, why spend the money on this AmigaOne? Why not emulate on an already existing system (yes regrettably the Windoze) :-?

I am burning images of my Classic Amiga onto CD's before the 880K floppies die. My A500 based system seems to want to run forever, but I wish to preserve my Amiga collection. What is wrong with that? :-?

As for BTTR, I actually found a game or 2 that I used to replace originals I bought years ago, that had become corrupt. I payed for the game years ago, but now others can enjoy the the game now for free. Doesn't bother me, and I suspect most developers would appreciate the renewed interest, rather than having their creations forgotten.

[jjans]

Your remarks make sense to me. Esp about the hardware bashing, although I loved doing it on the Amiga, but that is history now like you say.

My stuff from work, I export to WP format, and then I can use the documents on my Amiga 500 with WordPerfect. Doesn't help the case for buying the AmigaOne.

The PDA market remark certainly states a great argument for protecting Classic Amiga software. I'd never thought of that.

[jjans]

@crown:

I see you have an AmigaOne. I'd love to hear more about your experience on this machine.

Why did you choose the A1 over the Peg that you sold? I am interested on your thoughts of the MorphOS from a users point of view as well.

Are you able to use the ATI Radeon to accelerate 3D under the Linux? (I cannot under mine...)