Aros - what can I do with it?

[Retro_71]

Do we have a realistic time frame of when AROS will be fully functional?
IE if i have a athlon64/core2 PC with sata and all the other bit. In real terms when will i be able to simple install AROS and off we go on said system?

[Retro_71]

dammy wrote:

aros are now as usefull as a zx spectrum used as a doorstoper.

Beats having a A1 door stop.  :-D

but in the future if people start concentrate on the important stuff like the x86 version and finish it, and doing all the applications that is needed as web browsers, build in uae emulators etc..

web browser - active developement
EUAE intergration - active developement
etc

then it will be very useful. but as usually the focus are on the wrong things like eifka support for example and many other none important things... it will take 5-10 years or more before its any use for the users that only want to use it and are not inetrested of how it work etc.

SAM440 and EFIKA are both in active developement.  EFIKA is being done by Tigger who wasn't a AROS dev so his involvement has done nothing to delay other projects.  Your guestimate for time is way off IMO, but time will tell.  AROS is marching forward, each year we get new software and improvements on the existing software.

Dammy
TeamAROS

@4pLay
I know that, but my question was based on Dammy's answer, i wanted to know if he had a time frame in mind for even a simple working install on a x86 machine with minimal sata and network options.