bhoggett wrote:
dammy wrote:
I don't think people have quiet gotten the idea what AROS is all about.
True, and this despite trying to work it out for years. To be honest, I don't believe AROS knows what it's all about. There seems to be no direction and no aim, and the only actual purpose I can make out is to give the people involved something to do.
I think most AROS devs have a good idea of what its about. AROS itself is a product of the devs - unable to form sentient thoughts ;0
If you really cant figure out what its for after "years" your probably wasting your time anyhow.
While we are on the subject (not my subject) what exactly are AmigaOS4 or MorphOS trying to be? They sure dont offer anything compaired to winblows and linsux. Decent 3d hardware driver support? Decent Apps? yeah right ..
Just novalty software for the "dedicated" amigans?
Things seem to move on more by accident than design, but at the end of the day it seems to have very little to offer to those who are not involved in developing or advocating it - beyond something to mess around with for a few minutes every few months.
Regardless what you may "think" or "feel" - most things have well thought out, and discussed (amongst devs on the mailing list), design. Thats not to say everything works perfect - some well planned things dont always bear the fruits they appeared to.
(the replacement of dos packets comes to mind)
The reason I always ask the same question about AROS is because no one ever has an answer. It seems to be in a constant and perpetual state of aimless development, but I can't make any more use of it today than I could a few years ago.
Perhaps you should write down EXACTLY what IS your question. Ive only read negative statements so far ..
Does anyone ever plan to change this and elevate it to a point where it deserves the hype and interminable announcements? I wish they would, because then we could start talking about practicalities rather than just ideals.
Yeah AROS would do so much better to live in the land of Vapour AmigaOS has enjoyed for the last x years (I lost track.. but im sure its more than one digit now)
The original question is this thread is a valid one, and despite all the protestations, no one has really has really said any more than "everything's great, don't bother us with details".
There was no original question - just a statement that was subsequently put right. Some of the items STATED as not going to happen - are infact being actively developed even now.
If you dont think AROS has a future - bully for you. I doubt anything Devs or otherwise would do can change that.
Luckily far more people DO see a future and appreciate the potential AROS has.
