79 available systems for MorphOS 3.5

[Iggy]

What happened the SAM460 that was being ported onto?

That has stalled, but I'm sure they will get back to it.
As all the developers have full time jobs, their time is limited.

BTW, right now is a great time to buy an iBook.
Several 1.42 Ghz models are available right now on eBay.

[Iggy]

So I was looking at the supported HW list and morphos doesnt support usb based wifi dongles? searching the google did not come up with anything for WiFi other than Ethernet to wifi bridges.

The Netgear WNCE2001 adapter works fine as it doesn't require drivers.

[Iggy]

Wow, I can't believe so many people here are lauding the use of a backward OS on a whopping 73 systems that are so obsolete that it's laughable. Those systems are 8+ years out of date.  If you're looking for nostalgia, get a classic system or emulate using one of the UAE variants.  There's simply no reason to buy a system to run MorphOS or even OS4 for that matter.  None of the NG systems have a productivity suite or even a browser that is useful enough to read the news! You guys keep right on buying those MOS licenses and keep holding your breath while waiting for some useful applications.  Simply ridiculous.....

Not that I want to get into an argument with you (again), as it would be pointless to exchange messages with someone so poorly informed.
But I have a perfectly good web browser and a word processor running on both my MorphOS systems (as well as several games).
This satisfies 90% of my computing needs.
So I'm not waiting.

"Those systems are 8+ years out of date."
No kidding?
You do realize you're on a web site that focuses on systems over 25 years old, don't you?

And to all those who intensely dislike Apple, I've always harbored malice toward Steve Jobs.
The guy's work was always severely overrated.
But then,  I don't use Apple hardware to solely run OSX.

And OSX is certainly no worse than Windows.

[Iggy]

...Get real.

Thank you very much. :hammer:

[Iggy]

Thank you for your opinion, generalizing your application to those of others.  Obviously you're not the target demographic for MorphOS.

I wouldn't worry about.
He's been down on MorphOS for some time.

"... you shouldn't expect an OS4 or MOS system to be in any way a replacement for mainstream systems, but unfortunately there are too many people here who would have you believe otherwise. Some are delusional..."

Apparently I'm one of the delusional, as I frequently use my MorphOS systems as frequent substitutes for my '"mainstream systems" (ie OSX and Windows).
But since we've had this argument before, I'm not going to rehash it.

To sum it up, no ferrellsl isn't part of our demographic.

[Iggy]

So are you trying to say that MorphOS 3.5 came out on 05-28-2013?

I'd say that was a stupid comment, but I'd be afraid of being accused of making an attack.

79 systems?
Woohoo!
Ain't that something?
How many systems does OS4 run on?

[Iggy]

Iggy, are we counting new or antique systems?
No doubt that mos runs on more antiques systems than AmigaOS.

With all due respect to A-eon and Varisys, my "antique" runs faster than a brand new X1000.
And by the time the X5000 is released, I should be running MorphOS on a quad core 2.5, so that "antique" will not only be faster, but will have just as many cores as the top of the line X5000.

And since when is a nine year old system "antique".
How old are the original "AmigaOne" models?
Even new, can an Acube board outperform even a dated PowerMac G4?

Do I care about when a system was created if it can mop the floor with the competition?

AND, if MorphOS support is extended to the X5000, how will the OS4 community explain the performance disparities  between the two OS'?

[Iggy]

...BUT Mac hardware is pretty well built.

Yep, well said, Steven.
I despise Apple, but the hardware IS well made.

[Iggy]

Why did OS4 get brought into this conversation?

This is exactly why there are such divisions in the Amiga community.  Can't we have a good thread about MorphOS without trying to one-up the so-called competition? We should be cheering each other on, as cross-pollination between platforms benefits all of us - not sniping at each other.

The red vs. blue wars to most intents and purposes ended a long time ago, why try and continue it?


Let's keep this thread a positive thread about the progress made by the MorphOS devs, rather than yet another negative thread about other flavours, eh?

I don't really know as several of my friends use OS4 and I might get a copy if I buy a system that will run both OS'.
But for all intents and purposes, the whole "war" issue is dead.
Heck, we've been pushing for some common applications (like Odyssey).

[Iggy]

@ yssing

All points I can agree on.
And I am in one of my "I think I might want a SAM460" modes right now.
That has its "antique" attributes too, but I guess its a matter of what you use it for.
As I move to G5s, I find web browsing on my iBook preferable as it uses less power.
A SAM460 would also offer low power draw for less demanding uses.
Not everything needs an X1000, X5000, or a G5.

[Iggy]

Yes you could blame me for bringing up OS4, but in fact it was brought up by Iggy before I mentioned anything.

But lets blame me, it's funnier, atleast I won't be suing any one.

Guilty as charge.

A bad habit which I will try to reform.

No NG application really stresses any of our systems in terms of video bandwidth.
And we steadily adopt even more powerful cards (MorphOS working up WITH 3D support, and OS4 leapfrogging to the top without).

[Iggy]

Is this the laptop version I need to run MorphOS on it?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Apple-A1107-17-1-67MGz-Aluminum-PowerBook-G4-Laptop-160GB-HD-2GB-Mem-Superdrive-/151231109939?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item2336139b33

That is the ideal unit, but as mentioned before several models are supported.
The G3 iBooks are not supported, but all G4 iBooks are (like my 1.42 GHz model).
I haven't tried using Windows in a remote desktop, but it sounds like a neat option.

[Iggy]

Unless you prefer to have more pixels when the PB5.9 (A1139) becomes the ideal unit....

"Dad" has a point here.
Both are 128MB vram models, but the A1139 supports higher resolutions.