MskoDestny wrote:
I can't believe this thread is still alive.
if the bios code can be patched (which it can) and the code to access the usb port is in the bios, then any app can be written to do the same thing.
The qoob is a USB slave and cannot be connected to another USB slave (like a keyboard or hard drive) no matter what kind of software is behind it. You need a USB host, which the qoob lacks.
I also don't see what the point is, unless you've managed to convince Amiga, Inc. to license OS 4 for the Gamecube. If you're going to just hack it to run unlicensed I can't imagine why you just wouldn't shoot for the Mac mini. It's relatively inexpensive and already has all the necessary stuff to be a proper computer.
OK, bear with me on the problems with it being a slave.
are you saying the the 2MB flashable memory shows up like a Removable drive on windows like plugging in a camera?
Also, I've seen usb keyboard that act as a usb hub. They offer usb ports right on the keyboard so I still don't see the limitation there. A serial bus supports I/O. In AND Out. Otherwise, plugging it in would never register with Windows that a device was plugged in.
Yes, the base Mac Mini is cheap ($499)...why would a windows user buy a Mac to be an Amiga? Also, porting issues aren't much different there. Since I already own a GC my costs for the BBA, ps/2 adapters, SD card reader and Qoob chip add up to $120. That's like buying 2 new and 1 used games.
www.gcdev.com has homebrew downloadable games to justify the purchase. It's entertainment value for me right now just to see how far I can go. $499 is not entertaining. It's not bad, but I'd much rather spend that kind of money on a performance exhaust for my car, lol!
I'm trying to draw support for OS4 on Ninendo Gamecube and Revolution. OS3 is not an OS for today's user. MAC is losing ground and hopes to lower their entry costs to the platform by going to Intel hardware. Linux isn't a user-friendly OS either (vs. OS 3.x).
Amiga OS has potential if modernized. But it needs a low entry cost to appeal to anyone looking to try it out before making the switch from Windows.
Future versions of Microsoft Office products are going to use XML as the document standard. This will allow new (or old with a plugin) Amiga apps to interoperate with Office (Word, Excell, Powerpoint) rather easily. So common desktop applications for 99% of users will be possible.
Targeting the niche market as a target audience will always leave the platform as a niche machine. Let the core audience grow FIRST, then release niche products.
GC is a niche machine...blah blah blah...with a 20 million unit installed base... How many Amiga users do we have? Again if you have no mouse, no keyboard and no GC, you can have a GC and all the other stuff I mentioned for ~$216 with a $50 used GC at Gamestop. Heck for $99 you get a new GC with Super Smash Bros. Melee! That's only one of the greatest games ever made. has sold something like 3 million copies on the GC before this bundle...and I still don't own it.
