Wow!!!
"Is AROS the future of the Amiga?"
To tell you the truth I never gave it much thought.....and you know what....I still don't.
I'm sure there are people out there excited about AROS....but would they number greater than people excited about the future of OS4?
I seriously doubt it.
OS4 is the only Amiga thing with a chance.
To assume that AROS is the future of the Amiga would imply that you think that OS4 will fail. I don't think it will fail unless you have unrealistic expectations about success. I just hope everyone concerned will be able to make a living on it and enjoy the experience as much as the users are. As long as they don't get too ambitious and go out of business they'll be fine, and so far that is what I see them doing.
How many people are working full time on AROS versus how many of OS4? How can AROS even hope to catch up with OS4 when it hasn't even caught up with OS3 really? I see people port apps to MorphOS and OS4 and even classic sometimes, but I rarely hear anything about an AROS port, even though logic suggests that it would be the most accessible.
Yes, I've been as frustrated in the past about the hardware specs and the cost of an A1. But when you get an Amiga you're purchasing it to be different. You're purchasing it because you are different. When its finally released how can its lure not grab you? You must have the precious....You'll buy it for the experience....An Amiga won't ever be considered cutting edge again....we all know it....but it doesn't mean you don't want one. Justifying it is a different thing but I think there are many who will eventually, once things start to take off and everything, including a new complete system, is released and marketed as THE AMIGA.
When KMOS start marketing(don't laugh) it will be an Amiga they will be marketing, and the tech world will pay attention. You'll want an AMIGA then.....not a PC.
Wait 'till its done. Then talk. Ye of little faith.
And I am sooo surprised that there are so many in this thread. All good things are worth waiting for.
Ok. Going back to my happy place now.
