the pros and cons of A1 versus PC

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There's only one advantage - the AmigaONE will run OS4 (like the PegasOS lets you run MorphOS).  You've got to buy it based on that, not on the hardware (fairly unexceptional).  Of course, it'l run Linux and probably MacOS - but so will a Mac :-)

It's the same reason why lots of people here have upgraded "classic" Amigas with stupidly expensive PPC expansions, PCI slots etc.

At the end of the day, the people buying A1's and PegasOS's now are basically pioneers - the price will go down, and the power will go up - but only if enough people take the plunge.

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The AmigaOne is for running old Amiga software faster

And new software

and only once OS4 comes out.

I definitely agree on this at least :-)

The hardware is too rare to attract any developers, so it's a dead end.

Remember that people have to port to an OS, not a computer.  Several years back, the Linux OS had no commercial development and little other development.  Look at it now.

I still think everyone who bought an AmigaOne before the release of OS4 is out of their minds.

You would only want an A1 if you knew the OS you wanted would arrive - ie if you don't want to use it as a Linux box you have to be really confident OS4 will arrive.  If you're not, then there really isn't any point in getting one yet.

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These all apply to the A1 and the Peg:

Its slow compared to the newer PC's

Not that slow - and OS4 will fly on it.

No software

Look at Aminet for a start

No Operating system

It currently runs Linux and MacOS on top of that.  OS4 isn't out yet, but it will run that.

Uses Linux (Are you a Geek?)

Linux is no longer a really geeky platform - many people and companies use it.  Besides, aren't Amigans a bit geeky? :-)

Uses ancient slow techno stuff.

The components aren't slow - they're mediocre, but not slow.  Besides they're way faster than the bottlenecks of a "classic" Amiga.  And techno?

The Amiga is litterally dead.

Then why are there two new hardware systems and three new platforms coming out?  Why are there busy forums like this?

Does it have any developers?

Yes - many individuals are interested in developing, and some companies (ie Hyperion) are definites.

One or Two stores will sell it!

And...?

A fired Gateway person helped develope it. This explains it all.

The OS (the important part) is developed by a company with an Amiga background, who are committed to the future of the platform.