> Hardware support for the following devices:
> - serial port
> - USB UHCI
> - USB keyboard
> - USB storage devices
> - PS/2 compatible keyboard
> - i8259 interrupt controller
> - 3com 3c920 ethernet with full busmastering
> - VIA IDE controller (A and B revision)
> - Real time clock (RTC)
Umm, would somebody "translate" this for me? At the risk of being a wet blanket, one thing I was concerned about (beyond the early boot screens looking even cruder than under OS3.x) is a movement away from a Kickstart-style architecture. That is, the "BIOS" uses its own built-in driver for early access to keyboards, mice, etc., and then when the OS loads, it supplants this with Amiga drivers. Yes, this is how the PeeCees work, and yes, it's certainly easier for Hyperion at ths point, and yes, there is currently no flash rom support, but I do hope the architecture is flexible enough so it can be expanded as the OS and the hardware evolves. I'd much prefer a classic-style setup where instead of loading a generic keyboard/mouse driver, it just loads "AmigaInput" (the new OS4.x I/O system) and is done with it. (This also reduces the amount of programming necessary.) Of course, the HAL would need to be in the flash rom, too.
Nonetheless, I am still happy see one more item ticked as finished, on the OS4.0 checklist. :-)
Todd
