persia wrote:
The problem is that this is 2008 not 1988. OS X and Windows have a lock on the market. Even Linux can't make it to the desktop in large numbers.
The main issues confronting any new OS are:
1) Software, can I open a .docx or .xlsx file, edit it and returned the marked up document?
Fully agreed so far - this compatibility is a must nowadays.
persia wrote:
Can I play the latest games?
Are you talking about an "Operating System" or about an "Gaming System"?
An "Operating System" should of course be able to run the latest games developed for it.
But gaming is not my preference...
persia wrote:
Can I edit my photos and videos?
I can edit my photos and videos on my Miggy - furthermore the AmigaOS is no "new OS".
persia wrote:
Can sync my phones address book with the one on my computer?
I have no phone numbers stored in my computers - so I have no synchronizing needs so far...
persia wrote:
Can I play a modern game?
Should I really feel the need to play a modern game one day, I'm quite confident there will be games consoles available for that purpose.
persia wrote:
The answer to these for AmigaDos 4.1 is NO, for all practical purposes.
Hmmmmm - I don't know OS 4.1 yet.
I have os 4.0 for classics, but didn't have the time up to now to play around with it to see what's possible and what not.
I currently just have OS 3.9 / WarpOS 16.1 as my main OS on my Amiga at home.
And from my own experience my answer to all is
YES.
persia wrote:
Heck I can't really even surf the web properly.
Then I'd say it's time to learn it...
:-P
Really - I'd say this might depend on the sites you visit.
The pages I frequently visit all work flawlessly with IBrowse or AWeb on an clssic Amiga.
persia wrote:
2) Bang for the Buck. Is it affordable for me to make the switch?
I'd say this could depend on your income and on how much of it you are able/willing to spend for your hobby.
persia wrote:
Is the price performance ratio good? Again, if the Sam card the answer is a definite NO.
I agree that the sam isn't the best choice regarding "Bang for the Buck". It would be unbeatable, if this
Yellow Dog Linux Power Station would be supported by AOS - initially atlesast one core (multi core processing capabilities could be added later on)
persia wrote:
The price/performance ratio is bad against Mac and horrible against PC.
Given the low production volumes I would not expect anything else.
persia wrote:
3) Stability of he supply, if I'm buying something non-standard will the company be around next year?
That's a valid point, I'd say...
persia wrote:
History probably works against Amiga here.
Although one easily could object that they are still around - despite all the trouble in the past 14 years...
;-)
persia wrote:
4) Technology leap, this was Amigas original strength. But nothing in AmigaDos says cutting edge,
Equally nothing in MS-DOS says cutting edge...
persia wrote:
indeed AmigaDos 4.1 is still not up to 2008 trailing edge.
Who decides what the "trailing edge" is for Amiga Operating Systems?
And who is keen to buy "trailing edge"?
I don't buy things just because they are "trailing edge" - I buy them because they meet my needs.
If they don't, I don't buy.
persia wrote:
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but when there's work to do the Amiga simply can't cut it.
That might depend on the work you try to do or how you try to do it.
