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Offline takemehomegrandma

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Re: MorphOS 2.0 Released
« on: July 01, 2008, 12:08:48 AM »
@mingle

Who knows. Maybe one day in a distant future.

But it runs on Pegasos 1, Pegasos 2 and Efika ..--* NOW *--..!

:-D

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Re: MorphOS 2.0 Released
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2008, 12:43:20 AM »
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TheMagicM wrote:
where are the $99 EFIKA motherboards??


The Efika is available brand new from many sources (with variations in location, price, terms, and bundled peripheral equipment):

Australians can try contacting ausPPC, he is a member of MorphZone.org, and he has this line in his sig:
"Want an Efika? I've got a bunch of 'em. Plus Pico PSUs & 9250s prefit into 5.25" cases. ausppc@gmail.com"

The (in our community) famous AmigaKit.com lists Efika motherboards in stock.

You can also buy complete systems or Efika motherboards from Vesalia who also has them in stock.

Scandinavian GGS Data was the one who shipped me my Efika. They are very flexible and good to deal with, and can build a system (even pre-installed with Xubuntu (or whatever) Linux) according to your wishes. I don't know whether they have boards in stock, or if they will restock if they haven't, but if you are Scandinavian and want to deal with a "local" dealer you could always try to e-mail gunne@ggsdata.se.

Americans could check out Directron.com, who are currently dumping their stock of Efika motherboards at only $99 a piece, they list them to be in stock. They also sell pre-built systems. Overseas customers and people with no credit card should try to e-mail them instead of using the web shop.

Also, Genesi has now reopened their web store, in time for MorphOS 2.0 release: https://www.genesi-usa.com/store.php  
This is the Efika motherboard built into a custom metal case with Pico PSU, HDD and GFX card. A complete and pre-assembled system in other word. They don't sell standalone motherboards.

Those were the options I can think of from the top of my mind... :-)

People wanting a second hand Pegasos 1 or Pegasos 2 (recommended) should try checking out the "For Sale" ads on various Amiga/MorphOS forums.
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Re: MorphOS 2.0 Released
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 01:23:59 AM »
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When did they ever give an expected release date? I only remember the OS4-alike "when it's done" type answers when people asked abotu that.


On April the 1st this year they announced that MorphOS 2.0 would be released within Q2 2008.

AFAIK they managed to keep that "deadline" within minutes (from a CET perspective, where most MorphOS developers lives and operates).

:-)

(EDIT: If you are truly interested in MorphOS, maybe you should visit MorphZone.org once in a while? It's the MorphOS community central hub! Then you wouldn't miss these kind of things! ;-))

BTW, I'm typing this from MorphOS 2.0 right now! I'm using nothing but the Boot CD image on one of my Peg2's (I haven't installed it on the HDD yet) ;-))

I have only begun my exploration, but so far I can say that MorphOS 2.0 rocks compared to previous versions! :-)

Thank you, MorphOS Team! :-D
MorphOS is Amiga done right! :)