AROS has no chance in the future if...

[coldfish]

uncharted wrote:
Why not just use a *nix-a-like in the first place?

I do, and no doubt many here do to.  But if I was given the choice of you-name-the-*nix-flavour or something that contains elements and the feel of Workbench, I'd pick the latter seeing as that platform is familiar and I know my way around it better.

Currently, this machine dual boots Win2K and Debian. In the future, I'd be more than happy to make that Winwhatever and AROS.  AROS with a functioning web suite and working UAE would seal the deal today.  I dont see AROS or any other OS usurping Windows' role in my day to day use any time soon, and I'm ok with that.

I'm just happy someone out there is making the effort and providing the results for FREE no less!  

Hats of to the AROS team!

[coldfish]

@ bhoggett

Its fair to be frustrated with long development times, but really what do expect for zero effort and zero expenditure on your behalf?  I dont think its fair to criticise/condemn a product that you get for free, instead simply dont use it.

On the other hand, if you have a vision for AROS' direction why not get involved and do some work towards fulfilling that vision?  

AROS is a community effort, the people involved are working on the aspects they enjoy, its just possible that noone wants to work on the task of generating a development pathway, if that's the aspect you enjoy, get involved and contribute your ideas, its better than standing on the sidelines.