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Re: MorphOS news from Alchimie 2013
« on: November 13, 2013, 10:11:52 PM »
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Ok, so that means that....

There will be a new 64 bit version, but not one that runs on PowerMacs, right?  It will be for a different architecture?

Well that makes sense when you consider that the planned jump to 64bit hardware also jettisons legacy compatibility.
It would not make sense to port it to the G5 in addition to whatever new ISA they pick.
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Re: MorphOS news from Alchimie 2013
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 05:02:14 AM »
Personally, I am not as disappointed as takemehomegrandma about the performance of our current best machines.
But I really do not like the liquid cooling components.
There just seems something counter intuitive about mixing water and electronics.

When the PCI-E systems are supported we will have quad core G5s to work with.
While MorphOS will still only run on one core, I want to experiment with using the other three.
And, if you think about it, a four core system running that fast ought to be a match for A-eon's newly announced quad core board (without the price tag).

Will a 64bit OS be nice?
Damned right, but it won't really be Amiga related at that point.

So after much contention, we get to be the first to try and make it without that legacy.

It should prove interesting.

If it can be done successfully, well we have the best developers to pull it off. And I like a good gamble.

Besides, as Pega-1 has already mentioned, development on the PPC OS won't end anytime soon.

Why should it? Its had years of polishing and works damned well now.
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Re: MorphOS news from Alchimie 2013
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 06:29:51 PM »
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And most of that could remain IMHO, even after a "NG" overhaul.

That does not look likely.
But a fresh start without legacy liabilities will be nice.
And I will not have to worry about struggling to keep older hardware functioning.
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