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Positive Amiga stuff
« on: January 07, 2008, 10:36:27 PM »
Getting a bit down reading all the OS5 threads, so I thought I'd remind you all of some positive stuff happening in the Amiga community.

First of all, it's only two weeks until the deadline for the EFIKA port of AROS:
http://thenostromo.com/teamaros2/?number=46
Does anyone here have an Efika or intend on buying one? According to this topic on MorphZone they're currently available for $99 USD, which is fairly cheap:
http://www.morphzone.org/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?forum=2&topic_id=5549

Secondly, the progress being made on Traveller (the new web browser for AROS) is great to see. The developer Rob/Robert N writes a blog where you can read about his AROS work, which is frequently updated (new entry today - 7th January):
http://cataclysm.cx/category/traveller/

We also have the imminent release of fully assembled Minimig 1.1 boards by ACube. Great price and should be less than two weeks away. Front page on their website too, which is fantastic to see:
http://www.acube-systems.biz/eng/index.php

Most exciting of all for me is Clone-A, but we'll have to wait a little longer for that.

Any Amiga stuff you're looking forward to?

EDIT: Quick note, any references to 'two weeks' in this post are not in any way linked to comments by the one we do not mention by name! :-D
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Re: Positive Amiga stuff
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2008, 10:57:06 PM »
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I do feel better now, thanks Henry!   :-D


Glad to be of service Firedawg! :-D
So what Amiga projects are you looking forward to? Do you intend to buy a Deneb USB card for your classic Amigas when it is released, for example?
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Re: Positive Amiga stuff
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2008, 11:15:56 PM »
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Most exciting of all for me is Clone-A, but we'll have to wait a little longer for that.

I wait with anticipation.  :-D


I'm with you there mate! An AGA compatible Clone-A would solve many Amiga problems and provide a great platform to build off.  Last I heard we will even be able to run Minimig code on the device. I just wish we had some more news about it.

AROS/Minimig/Clone-A FTW! :-D
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Re: Positive Amiga stuff
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2008, 01:22:13 AM »
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I'm steadily completing the first of 3 Minimigs and tweaking my two Efika 5200B's, and patiently waiting for AROS and MorphOS to take advantage of the full functionality of the board.  The Deneb USB card would be a definite addition to my hardware want list.


Sounds cool Mike. Please let us know when you've finished your Minimigs (pictures too, please), I still get a buzz out of seeing ones that members of the community have completed (i.e. all of them, so far).

Efikas will be awesome little machines when AROS can run on it, not long now. How's MorphOS 2.0 development going? I saw some videos of it in action, I hope it's not too long before it's released. How are you tweaking your Efikas?

I've heard quite a few people on Amiga forums say they'd like the Deneb USB, I've got a feeling it will be a successful product (though I suppose in modern Amiga terms any released product is a success!).

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You are right, the future of Amiga outside of KMOS (Amiga Inc) looks brighter than ever.  Thanks for the perspective.


Yes, I agree.
I tried AROS for the first time tonight (using the VmwAROS/VMware Player combination as it seemed the easiest way into it). Not bad at all, though I didn't get audio working. Bit more UI polish (Start Menu in particular), Traveller and UAE integration and I think it will find many more Amiga fans. I'm going to perservere with it, I'd like to start submitting bug reports to the devs to do my bit for the OS.
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Re: Positive Amiga stuff
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2008, 02:33:11 AM »
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I will be minimig 1.1, Aclone (when it gets here), Denub USB, and this scan doubler when it comes out of test http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47197 maybe even 3-4 scan doublers.  :-D

P.S. and AROS as well!!


Good to see your dedication brother (in the Amiga sense)! :-D I forgot about IOWASURFER's scandoublers, d'oh. I think Deneb USB and those scandoublers are going to be the most popular classic Amiga upgrades in 2008 (if they get released this year).

(Dare I say it) Is anyone looking forward to MorphOS 2? Personally I reckon it looks pretty cool. Is the red/blue divide as strong as it was in the past?
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