Preliminary OS4 GUI Screenshots

[Rodney]

Well, i dont like the images, but thats just my opinions on the users colour tasts. I do like the configurability. But hopfuly, when skinning is supported (OS4.2) you'll be able to place larger images in an exact position in the Window/WindowTitle and now have it repeat and shink-resize the title bar to fit your theme.... But, progress is being made.

What would be cool is if Hyperion worked on an IDE for AmigaOS. an IDE to develop not only native apps, but apps in DE. Maybe they'll be worked on towards OS5 (if my theory is right, AmigaOS will become the official development platform of AmigaDE... which would be cool)...

Anyway, nice shots...

[Rodney]

Stop being an arse, the Amiga has tons of software that'll run on it. PLUS i'm going to start coding for it the minute i get my hands on the updated DevCD.

Really, I'm OK with people wanting AmigaOS, or wanting MorphOS, both or neither, but I'm fed up with idiots putting down the operating system they chose not to use. You think its no use to you? Fine, well don't bloody use it then!

Ahhh Tickly, i think that was some light humour, calm down. After all, its not as if he was talking about yo mumma? <--- light humour

[Rodney]

BTW I don't think that this is an advert for the masses seeing as Amiga don't intend to publicly launch OS4 until Cebit. This is just to keep US hardcore Amiga users happy

You are correct. And, if by masses you mean new computer users, then AmigaOS4 wont be marketed towards them.

Amiga Inc (as far as im concerned) know that the OS is lacking major functionality and applications. A product of its type is only marketable to Current AmigaOS users, Alternative OS Geeks, and past Amiga Users.

I think you could expect Version 5.0, to be marketed towards the type of people that haven touched acomputer before. But not likly before... (as in, its not likly, but at the earliest, OS4.5 or later)...

[Rodney]

I don't know Rodney, I have to think that this is just for showing the level to which you can change every little thing.

huh? Sorry, what am i changing?

 I'm sure they will have a nice professional looking desktop included by default that would appeal to others outside of the existing community. After all, they are planning to launch it at Cebit, so it better look industry/general public ready by the time of that show.

I wasnt commenting on the screenshots for the comment you quoted me on. I was mearly giving my opinion on what i think Amiga should be doing and what i think they will bo doing in terms of marketing.

Plus, if you read the recent executive update by bill, he pretty much said what i just did. That is, marketing will focus on past Amiga users,  current amiga users and geeks.

Never did i say i didnt think they would have a nice interface, come the release of OS4. I know they'll have a nice interface.

Its true i dont like the look of the screen shots from an eyecandy point of view, but i love them from what it looks like you can do with it (The GUI).

Im confused by your reply as you said i was trying to change little things? As if i was spready FUD. Thats not me, im sorry if it came across like that, but all im doing is givin my opinion. Which, in the last coupla days, has been fact. (Amiga will be targeting those users mentioned above for OS4)