When are AOS4 released?

[lavo]

To get back on track here, do the powers that be that *are* beta testing OS4 for BPPC/CPPC know if various classic add-ons will be supported ie Mediator or G-Rex boards and their related cards?  I can't see playing with OS 4 in 64 Colour AGA WB would be much fun :-)  Fast though.....

[lavo]

Jethro_Tull wrote:
@Lavo,
Good question!  While we're at it, can a Beta tester or two shed any light on the following;

a) Are there any B-Vision drivers for OS4, if yes, are they PPC native or still 68k?  Can you switch between AGA chipset and B-Vision from the OS, or better still, use both at the same time?

From what I read on AW, Ryu had OS 4 running on BPPC with a BVision.  It initially ran on AGA, then he selected the BVision in monitor prefs.

b) Does OS4 support the Paula chip, or just AHI sound-cards?

I thought AHI supported Paula anyway.  Maybe I'm wrong?


Can't answer the other questions!

[lavo]

x56h34 wrote:
@Jethro_Tull:

I just sold an 040/200Mhz BPPC card on eBay for $281USD.
That Amibench quote that they gave you sounds like a bit too much. Perhaps if the card was an 060/240Mhz/SCSI, the price would have been more realistic.

Do you still have the other one for sale?  I replied to your email weeks ago but never got a reply back.  From memory, I actually offered more than what the accelerator actually went for on ebay.  That's got to be a first!

[lavo]

x56h34 wrote:
Are you the guy that offered $300CDN? That's $245USD. :-) I've still got the other one, but I'll most likely list it on eBay sometime soon.

Yep, that was me, but I did send through another email saying I had more cash to offer.  I guess by that time you had already listed on ebay :-)  Oh well, I'm sure others will pop along.

[lavo]

EntilZha wrote:
@ lavo

Prometheus and Mediator work, but AFAIK no G-Rex. Plus, there are drivers for CVPPC and BVPPC.

Also, native driver for the CSPPC SCSI driver, and a native driver for the Blizzard SCSI and A4000T onboard SCSI controller are under development.

Additionally, a lot of Zorro cards work under emulation.

Thanks Thomas.  I appreciate the information, and all the other info you guys from Hyperion give us in regards to OS 4.  Its a refreshing change from some other big OS developers ;-)

[lavo]

x56h34 wrote:

Jethro_Tull wrote:

@x56h34
You've mentioned you've got another accelerator for sale.  Can you post more details please?  I am willing to pay $250 dollars if it's in good condition and has SCSI.

I do have more PPC cards for sale, however they will all go to eBay eventually. Unless you can come up with an offer which is realistic to a potential eBay sale, I really can't simply give it away. As you can see here, an 040/200Mhz without SCSI went for more than what you offer for a card with better specs.

To be fair, you also have to at least give a potential buyer the chance to counter offer.  It is one thing sending someone an email to invite them to put in an offer, but it is another to not reply then simply chuck it on ebay.  No sour grapes, just fairness for others who may be interested in buying your boards.