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Re: A WHDLoad-like place for classic programs
« on: March 15, 2013, 05:06:17 AM »
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Wouldn't it be cool to have an application like WHDLoad but for Amiga classic programs (word processors, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, animation, paint, 3D design, etc., etc.)?:insane:


It doesn't make sense to me.

Amiga apps already multitask.
Amiga apps are already system friendly.

There is not much for WHDLoad to fix.

Some apps require a specific kickstart.  But if u r going to switch to a different kickstart and run a multitasking app then you need a whole separate hard drive partition to keep a fully loaded old version of the OS.  That kind of goes beyond the WHDLoad theorem.

Its just better for you to have a separate OS1.3 hard drive partition that you boot up to load any weird old apps you want to run.

The only app that I ever ever ever wanted to run that needed an old kickstart was Audition 4 back in 1990-1993.  But there are many other apps that perform the same function nowadays so its not a big deal.

What useful app is there that won't work on a 3.1 kickstart?
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Re: A WHDLoad-like place for classic programs
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2013, 06:03:47 AM »
Well I have certainly seen many apps with broken HD installers.  For example anything made by Gold Disk back in the day.
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