Statement From Bill McEwen on Thendic-Amiga

[WalkernyRanger]

@KennyR

If the community has changed then why do they still frequent a site for AMIGA users?  As an Amiga user I often get annoyed with all MOS talk on this site.  Not that it can't be mentioned, but it has become overwhelming.  It is great that some people here have a new computer or even new jobs.  But why do we have to keep hearing about them?  This is (or was) an Amiga site, is it too much to expect it to be Amiga oriented?  It doesn't have to blindly follow Amiga inc, but it surely should have very little to do with MOS or any other OS for that matter.

So until the powers that be here change the name and focus of this site, maybe people who no longer are interested in the Amiga should "bugger off"!

[WalkernyRanger]

@KennyR and Mdwh2

I understand that the MorphOS crowd is mostly made up of current and former Amiga users.  And that MorphOS runs Amiga software under 68k emulation.  I also have a Win XP machine that runs Amiga software under emulation.  Do you want me to continually come to Amiga sites and "evangelize" you on the benefits of Win XP! :-)  I have nothing against Pegasus, MorphOS, or Genesi, except we can't seem to discuss anything AMIGA, without someone suggesting we buy a Pegasus or try MorphOS.  There was a post I saw a few days ago from someone interested in coming back to the Amiga.  He asked some questions about the Amiga.  What were the first responses to him?  You should look into MorphOS and buy a Pegasus!  Come on at least anwser his questions about the Amiga before trying to convert him to dark side!  :-)

There is no problem with carrying news items that pertain to Amiga users.  However most people come here to learn more about Amiga computers and OS, and less for systems that emulate them.  

It is OK to be an Amiga fanboy, on an Amiga fan site isn't it?

[WalkernyRanger]

@Dammy

Damn it Downix! You know better to use logic against irrational dislikes based on emotional tendencies! Jeez, what is this world coming to!

Please don't get the wrong idea.  I do not care what computer, OS, or anything else people like or want.  There is nothing emotional or irrational about my decisions or statements.  I have looked into MorphOS, contemplated purchasing a Pegasus machine and decided against it.  I do not have any bad feelings for any MorphOS, Windows, or Mac user.  I am typing this on a Windows machine now.  While I do consider myself an Amiga zealot, it is because I have used other systems and would prefer to have the latest Amiga system on my desk.  Since my A3000 is a little slow for my tatses now I use my Windows machine or WinUAE for most things.  I will buy an AmigaOne when available.

[WalkernyRanger]

@Downix

And what is so not-Amiga about MorphOS? Or Draco? How about the Access? Amithlon anyone?

How is MorphOS an Amiga?

[WalkernyRanger]

@mdwh2

My PC runs OS3.9 beautifully, in fact better than my A3000 ever did.  And while I currently have my set up load into XP and I manually launch winuae, it would not be difficult to have my system automatically load winuae at startup.  I don't own Amithlon yet, but as I understand it will boot a PC directly into AmigaOS.  I really don't see the difference except that on a PC I am using a real Amiga OS and not an OS that also runs Amiga programs.