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Offline ognix

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Re: Will you be buying an AmigaOne X1000 ?
« on: September 30, 2010, 09:53:35 AM »
No way!!

Maybe it's better to spend _some_ money on upgrading my "classic" hardware (just like having fun with a special old sports car - which I own :)  ).

I really loved the motto "Only Amiga makes it possible!", but now it became "Only Amiga makes it impossible!" somehow...

Back in the days you can do wonderful things (graphics, audio, programming, etc.) with a wonderful computer (eg. A500) at the fraction of the cost of the others (while them weren't able to do the same).
Now we are not able to do the same as "the others" at 5 times the cost of them!  :(

That doesn't mean "leave the Amiga" (I won't absolutely never), but consider it with a realistic view, with its (now few) strong points and limitations.

As I wrote in the past the only way the OS can survive and grow somehow (doesn't mean mainstream), is going in ONE direction (read ONE flavour): to x86 (eg. AROS).

Continuing following multiple "options" reduces delevoping force and intentions (roadmap to clear objectives).
Continuing on PPC, leads to nothing, even if we choose "largely" available hardware platforms (see Mac Mini) which are a dead end as well.
That's my opinion.
 

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Re: Will you be buying an AmigaOne X1000 ?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2010, 04:20:21 PM »
Quote from: Kesa;582307
To this day when i touch my a500 i feel pride but when i bought my quad core 2 months ago i threw it on the table and switched it on and i didn't give a damn about it. It will be a relief to pick up an amiga again and feel pride.


I REALLY understand this: it happens to me as well...
I don't know if it comes from the object itself (I know, we're going out of "tangible reality"), from the experiences it gave me in the past (eg. nostalgia), or from both.

You can say whatever about this, but it's a matter of fact that something exists since we are talking about this! (the Amiga!)  :)

Anyway at the moment I don't see/feel any special attraction regarding the X1000, exactly as for the AmigaONE.

The only thing is "uprising" me a bit is Natami, if only it will come to life (as MiniMig).