Again, Why didn't they port Amiga OS?

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KennyR on 2004/11/19 18:42:08

They did, it's called AROS.

Hey! that's my line :-D


I would like to point out that regardless of what CPU you OS runs on, you are always competing with windows. But by choosing the x86, you reduce the burden of cost on  the user and allow them more options.

The choice of PPC was to lock the user into a specific and very expensive platform.

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Hum,
And here is the AROS Webpage

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are you having problems with your server?

No, it seems to be fine for me... but I am actually sitting in Starbucks reading (and writing) this on my pda :crazy:

-Edit- I would note that by going PPC one, in theory at least, can support the PPC cards fron Phase5 for the classic amigas... but only Karlos gets to enjoy that ;-)

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Porting AmigaOS to x86 architecture is a waste of time, not only would it be competing with Windows, it will also compete with BeOS, Linux etc.

You are competing with Windows no matter what CPU you use. That is a fact.

Running AmigaOS on the x86 has the advantage of a higher spec and lower costs. The only real disadvantge of the x86 is legacy app integration.

You are right about the need for a killer app... but sadly now killer apps take millions to develop... I can download a freeware program for Windows, programmed by a CS student that will out-perform any program I can get for the Amiga platform for all the tasks I need, I cannot justify nearly £1000 for an A1 system... I could justify a cheap x86 board though to run AmigaOS... Infact I did just that when I bought a Mini-ITX for £70 to run AROS :-)

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mikrucio wrote:
porting AmigaOS to x86 is agreed as "a waste of time"
lets face it, the hardware sucks. and powerpc IS the future.
intel has stopped production of thier {bleep}ty cpu.
the mhz myth is slowly going out the door.
 
so why port a superiour OS like amiga to a {bleep}ty platform
thats already got a full market.

PowerPC rocks.

How about inputing some informed comments into this forum rather than using it as a place to dump your verbal diarrhea.