Athene's Omega Workbench for Windows/Linux

[HenryCase]

Don't usually post replies to old topics, but thought it would be better than starting a brand new one in this case.

Just found out about Athene OS. Main link to Amiga is the Omega Workbench, which has already been mentioned. Screenshot here:
http://www.rocklyte.com/athene/screenshots/omega1.html

However, the most impressive feature in my opinion is boot time. 5-10 seconds!!! Amazing (for PCs anyway). More specs here:
http://www.rocklyte.com/athene/index.html

[HenryCase]

weirdami wrote:
It might have been neat if it was a Windows replacement but also still ran Windows things on your Windows box. Looks though, like it's just another proprietary operating system. Did I not read far enough?

Weirdami, as far as I can tell you can use it both as a standalone OS (partly open source) and as a GUI within Windows or Linux. However, I'm not 100% sure how well you could run Windows programs within it (maybe within WINE?).

Sounds like you'd prefer a Amiga skin for Windows or ReactOS. Check out Windows Blinds:
http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/
OS4 skin for Windows:
http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=5200&libid=1
Other Amiga skins:
http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=1&search=amiga

Of course this is purely a cosmetic change. Any other options I've missed?

[HenryCase]

Methuselas wrote:
Didn't Stardock make Galactic Civilizations II? o_O

Yes they did Methuselas. Any good?