I don't get it.

[Iggy]

I've not seen so much amiga "sectarianism" for a long time.

Karlos, I use Amiga emulation and MorphOS (plus I've played around with AROS and may dedicate another system to it as it matures). I too do not understand the unnecessary divisions between Amiga related camps.

When I make a positive comment or suggestion, frequently I get negative feedback.

When I make a critical comment or suggest a change, I'm often personally attacked.

If I didn't already know that many of the people I'm dealing with are sharp, intelligent individuals with interests similar to mine, I'd be really offended by some of the rude treatment I've received lately.

And its not just OS4, AROS or MorphOS, original Amiga users and Natami fanatics have been just as rabid.

Considering the similarities between systems and their common point of origin, you'd think  we'd be more unified.

[Iggy]

Naturally, as another Ebayer, I agree most with Red.
We're not growing our market through this divisiveness.
And the pricing is prohibitive. However, if Aeon succeeds, there's nothing stopping someone else from designing lower cost boards with say a Freescale 8641D or an Applied Micro Titan cored PPC.

And I'm not jealous. If the X1000 turns out to be that good, MorphOS could be ported to it just as easily as AOS 4.1.

And, if the PA6T is only about as powerful as a G5, well we can always port MorphOS to the G5 Powermacs.

And, besides, I'd have no problem running AOS 4.1.

[Iggy]

@Csixx

What's not to understand? This happens almost everywhere in everyday life.

Mac & PC
Democrat & Republican
Ford & Chevy
etc..

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This is certainly not true across the rest of the world 99%. =P

Common on! Have you ever dealt with a British motorcycle or car fanatic? Its not like those things were well made, but don't try to convince them that their rides aren't the greatest thing ever created.

[Iggy]

Seriously MOS is almost the same as Workbench, it could very well become the next gen AmigaOS system.

Actually, I've seen MorphOS set up to run Workbench. It's kind of pointless with Ambient and Scalos avalable, but it can be done.

The reason MorphOS users don't refer to it as an AmigaOS (even though the origanl version runs on PPC equipped Amigas) is that its a third party written OS designed to replace AmigaOS and super-cede it.

Hey! Wait a minute. Isn't that what AmigaOS4 is? Well they've got the license to call it Amiga, so we'll have to give them that.

I think I actually understand this now!

By presenting a biased view of their place in the community, they seek to promote their own particular preferences/projects.

That's interesting. I don't see much friction between MorphOS and AROS (in fact, some parts are related). And the only problem I have with AmigaOS users is when they start to pout when you point out that AmigaOS is slower then MorphOS.

Perhaps the reason MorphOS users are not as confrontational is that we can back up our claims. You can try the OS for free. Don't like it? Don't pay for a license.

We welcome all new Amiga related developments. As the community grows as a whole, we will all prosper. Frankly, I'd prefer if no one system became dominant.

[Iggy]

Don't like the license? Whine and bitch about it. :laughing:

Now, that is funny! With the current exchange rate at an all time low, that 111 Euros is looking so much more affordable.

Hey, I guess we could all  give a little more to Gates and company. I'm so glad I helped to current head of Microsoft buy Chaptain Kirk's command chair.
Can you picture him sitting in it playing with Windows 8?

[Iggy]

Wow, even this topic has become argumentative!

What was Karlos' point again? Ah, fudge it.