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Re: "A couple of clarifications" from Bill McEwen
« on: September 21, 2006, 01:26:13 AM »
According to the Freidens Q&A at BB4, they were contacted about two months ago by Amiga, Inc. about writing the kernel for OS5. So, I would assume they don't even have anything near an alpha. Probably at most just some OS components.
 

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Re: "A couple of clarifications" from Bill McEwen
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 09:54:20 PM »
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After two years worth of work, I'm sure there would be something to show for it.


Sorry, I was implying that that they don't have a kernel for OS5 since they were/are trying to negotiate with the Freidens to write it. Without a kernel you don't have much of an OS. Just bits and pieces. Showing those in whatever state they may be in would just get them more grief, from the usual suspects of course. Like we are seeing now.
Now if Amiga, Inc. would tell us the basic details, beyond "it will be multiplatform", that would be a good start. Though haveing OS4 out on the market would be better, before talking about OS 5. It just makes it look like they are skippinga step.