The Future Of The Amiga - Where Do You Stand...

[Arkhan]

I think they should cut the BS and just accept their fate as a great classic computer, instead of trying to revive everything with a bunch of stupid gimmick hardware.

They succeeded at a time when there wasn't a definite OS in power, but now, Windows, OSX, and Linux have taken over pretty severely.  Why bother anymore.  Just play Amiga games and move on....

If you're happy just doing everyday computing on an Amiga, do it.  Don't wait around for the M$ Killer hardware and software to show up.  You're wasting your time.

[Arkhan]

I just think developing new hardware when the old stuff is still present and working is kind of pointless, especially if all you want to do is fire up games from 1987

[Arkhan]

But most of the new hardware under development, such as Natami, will offer many improvements over older hardware.  If you simply want to play some Amiga games from floppy, then by all means grab a cheap A500 off eBay.

improvements to do what?

[Arkhan]

The stuff people do on computers.

yeah I don't see the point.  Its clear they wont develop hardware thats going to be a 3D game power house, so modern gaming is out.

and then whats left?  Dopey old stuff thats already being done on current hardware.

you can use whats out there already to do all this stuff.   What improvements are really going to happen for you to "do stuff".

[Arkhan]

if you say so.


what are you running though that really warrants new hardware coming out.  Games dont count.   What other stuff?

[Arkhan]

I'd love to play MP3's without my 1200 exploding from the strain, without buying shaky old accelerators for hundreds of dollars off ebay.
 
 
Here's the question though: What harm is it if the Natami or clone a sees light and people can buy it ?
 
I have never understood the fervent desire geeks get for technology to fail or not get made.

Its not that I want it to fail or whatever, I just dont see the point of these things usually.

Is that what you want the new hardware for?  MP3 playback?  That seems mental.    Im one of those people that doesn't see the purpose in something that does something thats already being done.

Mp3 playback seems like an expensive novelty.  Like buying a coin operated gumball machine for your living room

[Arkhan]

doing new software development is about the only real purpose I see to this.


What software exclusive to the Amiga are people really wanting to run on newer, more reliable hardware?   Im actually curious.  Because if its just to run internet crap, play mp3s, and fight the M$POWER, I don't see the point still.

[Arkhan]

so for some people its a "just because" sort of thing.  

lol, whatever floats your boat.

I got tired of having that shit set up just to play games.  The ooo-ahhh factor wore off kind of fast.  



The only old computer I have set up is an MSX Turbo R, and if I didn't program stuff for it, id box it up and get it out of my way.

[Arkhan]

A good question. Might be a the basis for a new thread. What software would you like to see and how can new Amiga hardware set itself apart?

I think if theres enough people wanting the new hardware for exclusive purposes, its a pretty solid idea...

I cant say I'd agree with new hardware just to have another daily computerbox9000

Btw - Arkhan, you still use and develop code for MSX? The MSX TurboR iis still a pretty neat system. Never caught on in the US, but nice specs.

Yeah, I do some game programming and music stuff on the MSX.   I have a few MSX2+'s, and the Turbo R.

I wish it had caught on in the US.  It is a damn fine 8-bit machine.

[Arkhan]

I'd agree with that last sentiment. The TI VDG used in the first machines was pretty advanced for its time and the specs on later machines continued to improve. Its hard to believe people wetre willing to put up with crap like the AppleII when this system was available.

Microsoft should have pushed this in the US. They could have given all the other 8-bit systems a run for their money.

no foolin.  Maybe if it had, a US home computer would have had good ports of the Japanese shooters from Konami.

The MSX2's VDP is pretty amazing.  The system had some great RPGs that could have used a english version...