A bit of an OS4 status update

[Billsey]

Did they say anything about the VIA patch mentioned by HyperionMP in another thread?

[JurassicCamper]

Hats of to Hyperion :pint:

Only graphics.library and some P96 Hooks into left todo before it boots into workbench on the A1.
Ethernet USB, timer, keyboard etc done.

No release date, but I dont blame them for that, the way the BGF's slated them last time.

But I'll have it now please as apparently Blind Amiga Fans dont need graphics :lol:

Did they say anything about the VIA patch mentioned by HyperionMP in another thread?

No....

[MarkTime]

I think it's especially good that after it boots into workbench for the very first time, that it will simultaneously be bug fixed and completely stable.

Now I won't suggest that it could take any additional time beyond merely booting for the first time, because such comments are reserved for and exclusively the domain of Thomas Frieden.

(yes, I read the comments).  ;-)

[JurassicCamper]

Work's firewall won't let me into AW.

Ditto...

It is a conspiracy.... ask the IBM bloke why he did it  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?

[olegil]

@MarkTime:

Eh? Whoever said anything about it being perfect first try? The thing is, it has to WORK before it can be released, so it WORKING would be nice to see.

Oh, and it would mean it could be shipped to betatesters. Surely that's important as well ;-)

[Housey]

Not sure but I 'think' its coz they have the word 'chat' in the meta tags or something because the msg displayed says its blocked because its chat related ............. I work at the same place as Wilse  ;-)

[Rogue]

Now I won't suggest that it could take any additional time beyond merely booting for the first time, because such comments are reserved for and exclusively the domain of Thomas Frieden.

Would you care to explain that comment, or was it just meant to be a cheap shot?

I don't think that Thomas did claim anything like that.

[EntilZha]

I think it's especially good that after it boots into workbench for the very first time, that it will simultaneously be bug fixed and completely stable.

Hmm, and where did I say that ? Where did I say that it will all be completely bugfree ?

Since you try to make it personal, can you please tell me what exactly you are refering to ? Or are you just taking shots ?

[theguru]

Instead of postings to forums and news sites. We need a proper official web page to state what is happening: e.g
1. % of project complete
2. Which libraries/devices/resources are complete
3. Which parts are in progress
4. Bug list etc

Even something like something from sourceforge type layout would be useful. (No d/l's obviously)
With links to pics etc.

At least something everyone can refer to and make it easier for us to see how things are going....

What do you think?
 ;-)

[SlimJim]

@theguru
 
I think that, timewise,  it is one thing to drop a casual
comment in fora and a different thing entirely to plan,
present and regularly update some sort of official website.
Hyperion developers have better things to do.
 
(I'm just trying to be realistic, but of course I too would  
love to see such a regularly updated site! Perhaps as a
third-party initiative?)
.
SlimJim

[downix]

@theguru

You're asking for a gague that is impossible for a layman to understand.

For example, my Eddas chip is 80% done by one measurement ( total workload), 60% done by another measurement (total files completed) and only 30% done by another (total gate density of final compile).  I can go around saying 80%, and it would be right.  I can also go by 60%, and also be right.  Or by 30% and STILL be right.

So how do we measure?  I mean, the remaining 20% work estimate might baloon because of some problem with the design that I'd overlooked.  Or I finish it, then find a patent that infringes, so I have to rip it out and re-do it again.  It's a fustrating process.