Is AROS and AmigaOS 4.1 the samething?

[AmigaClassicRule]

Hey guys,

I am wondering if I get an AROS machine would I be getting the same experience as I would be getting with AmigaOS 4.1? Can you say that AROS is AmigaOS 4.1 for x86? Would I get the same Amiga experience as well? The problem I have is I have the latest most modern motherboard and x86 I could imagine as such it is not compatible with AROS in any shape or regard. The other problem I have...is installing AROS natively to the HD. I have always had bad experience with that...that and the fact the AROS cannot support more than 128 GB of HD space so if I get a 1 TB HD I am in big trouble. What do you guys suggest here?

Thanks in advance.

[AmigaClassicRule]

Two entirely different things.  Not even comparable, IMO - outside of the "Amiga-like" experience they share.

I've never had luck with AROS.  Never, ever.  I have no old machines, only modern, bleeding edge technology ones and have never had a stable AROS experience with them.  Last time I installed AROS it thrashed a hard disk so badly I couldn't even fix it with Spinrite.    Those that do/can run AROS enjoy it, though.

AmigaOS requires specific hardware (A1, SAM boards, X1000, or PPC powered legacy machines) that is far more costly than what AROS requires, though.  I have a SAM 440ep and the machine is damned near bulletproof and is a lot of fun to use.

But Duce would you consider the SAM 440ep, A1, X1000, etc the same experience as owning the Amiga classic? Would you consider it an Amiga, Amiga system or would you considered it a PPC machine that have OS 4.1 like AROS is installed in x86?

[AmigaClassicRule]

Same Middle Earth different Character.

I think I opened a can of worms that is now not possible to close :insane: I think I can just conclude that in the end it is really a matter of preference. I will take that as a final answer to my original post question.