AmigaONE X2000

[nicholas]

I'm still not getting why they bother with dual-core when OS4 doesn't support SMP?

To run AROS of course.

[nicholas]

AROS supports SMP? How do they manage that stably without memory protection?

Did I say AROS? Sorry I must have meant Linux or something.

[nicholas]

Another underpowered machine overpriced?

I bet the 2.7GHz Dual Processor G5 Macs wipe the floor with it.

[nicholas]

Now that it has been brought up, is there any reason not to go x86 anymore?
Surely they could borrow a lot from open source AROS.

But it would no longer be t3h tru3 Am1g4 if it used AROS code. The name worshipping sub-sect of OS4 users would probably all die from heart attacks.

Not that this would necessarily be a bad thing as they have caused nothing but damage to this community.

[nicholas]

@ thread

sorry folks but all this OS4 bashing here just hasn't been the same since Piru left:( hope he is doing well.

There's not been any OS4 bashing in this thread yet as far as I can see.

[nicholas]

What a waste of money and resources...

They instead should invest in getting OS4 of the annoyingly beta status, where it has been lying dormant for years (No proper driver support and incomplete feature set).

A real pitty.

Indeed, but I think that's the whole point.

It's Trevor's money that it bringing this to market, not Hyperion's.  I'm sure if Trevor actually owned the rights to OS4 he'd do a damn sight better job at improving the OS by investing resources into the needed areas than everyone's favourite wannabe lawyer has so far.

[nicholas]

True SMP simply can't be incorporated into Amiga without breaking the Amiga environment/backwards compatibility

I used to think the same, not anymore though.  At least not to the severe extent most would think so anyway.

[nicholas]

Can't take a hint?

I'm looking forward to your demonstration of SMP on OS4.2 at AmiWest this year.

[nicholas]

That'll be cool, hopefully more folks will be at AmiWest this year to see OS4.2 SMP in full blown action!

Yes, the more that show up to witness SMP on OS4.2 at Amiwest in October the better!

[nicholas]

@Stevo

ok, ok, take it easy, guys. :roflmao:

i know everyone is kidding, but some folks might actually think such a demo is scheduled for amiwest this year. i mean, it could be, but i rather doubt it. in any case amiwest is a great get-together with amigans of all strips, though most of the folks there tend to be classic enthusiasts.

i highly encourage anyone who can make it to do so, whether or not ssolie shows us something new on the AOS front. i hope to see some of you there!

-- eliyahu

I was only half kidding.  I heard that Amiga SMP will be demoed this Amiwest.

Isn't that what ssolie was hinting at?