Preliminary OS4 GUI Screenshots

[Rodney]

BTW I don't think that this is an advert for the masses seeing as Amiga don't intend to publicly launch OS4 until Cebit. This is just to keep US hardcore Amiga users happy

You are correct. And, if by masses you mean new computer users, then AmigaOS4 wont be marketed towards them.

Amiga Inc (as far as im concerned) know that the OS is lacking major functionality and applications. A product of its type is only marketable to Current AmigaOS users, Alternative OS Geeks, and past Amiga Users.

I think you could expect Version 5.0, to be marketed towards the type of people that haven touched acomputer before. But not likly before... (as in, its not likly, but at the earliest, OS4.5 or later)...

[Herewegoagain]

You are correct. And, if by masses you mean new computer users, then AmigaOS4 wont be marketed towards them.

Amiga Inc (as far as im concerned) know that the OS is lacking major functionality and applications. A product of its type is only marketable to Current AmigaOS users, Alternative OS Geeks, and past Amiga Users.

I think you could expect Version 5.0, to be marketed towards the type of people that haven touched acomputer before. But not likly before... (as in, its not likly, but at the earliest, OS4.5 or later)...

I don't know Rodney, I have to think that this is just for showing the level to which you can change every little thing.  I'm sure they will have a nice professional looking desktop included by default that would appeal to others outside of the existing community.  After all, they are planning to launch it at Cebit, so it better look industry/general public ready by the time of that show.

[SlimJim]

It has been made quite clear that these screenshots don't
represent the final look. But towards the actual release of
AOS4, we will want to have some sort of nice "standard"
setup. I'm sure the AOS GUI developers are good at what
they do. But this is an aspect that differs widely from user
to user (hence configurability, but we need some common
scheme too, to present at shows, and historically the old
Workbench >1.3 were always very dull without some extra
work...)
 
Why not, when the interface-look itself is ready, give the
community a mockup of the OS (on a webpage) with a list
 of the possible gadgets, so that we can cut&paste and
suggest our favourite colours/gadgets to use for the final
release. Who else to be allowed input on this matter than
us?
.
SlimJim

[Valan]

...and historically the old Workbench >1.3 were always very dull without some extra
work...)

I agree, the original WB colours were far better than the greys of WB2.0 +.

The colour scheme of the original WB is being used by Apple and Microsoft, so It seems that it is very modern.
Personally I would like OS4 to use these colours again to bring the original Amiga look bang up to date. In a sense this would tell past users that a real Amiga is back while underlining the great heritage the OS has with what are considered modern functions.

[Skyraker]

@Tickly

This is true. In fact, I feel my post to skyraker was a little bit too strong (although I still stand by the sentiment), and I think I only did that because I had just come here from reading the childish fights on ANN

Heh, I will be buying an Amigaone but I still stand by what I say too, it's going to be a while before the killer apps we hope for arrive..... nevertheless it will be interesting to see peoples configs...

Best Regards

[Rodney]

I don't know Rodney, I have to think that this is just for showing the level to which you can change every little thing.

huh? Sorry, what am i changing?

 I'm sure they will have a nice professional looking desktop included by default that would appeal to others outside of the existing community. After all, they are planning to launch it at Cebit, so it better look industry/general public ready by the time of that show.

I wasnt commenting on the screenshots for the comment you quoted me on. I was mearly giving my opinion on what i think Amiga should be doing and what i think they will bo doing in terms of marketing.

Plus, if you read the recent executive update by bill, he pretty much said what i just did. That is, marketing will focus on past Amiga users,  current amiga users and geeks.

Never did i say i didnt think they would have a nice interface, come the release of OS4. I know they'll have a nice interface.

Its true i dont like the look of the screen shots from an eyecandy point of view, but i love them from what it looks like you can do with it (The GUI).

Im confused by your reply as you said i was trying to change little things? As if i was spready FUD. Thats not me, im sorry if it came across like that, but all im doing is givin my opinion. Which, in the last coupla days, has been fact. (Amiga will be targeting those users mentioned above for OS4)

[pteppic]

huh? Sorry, what am i changing?

and

Im confused by your reply as you said i was trying to change little things? As if i was spready FUD.

Sorry Rodney, think your getting confused here.  I think Herewegoagain was just saying the screenshots are simply showing that you can change lots of different things in the AOS4.0 GUI.

Pteppic

[Herewegoagain]

Sorry Rodney, think your getting confused here. I think Herewegoagain was just saying the screenshots are simply showing that you can change lots of different things in the AOS4.0 GUI.

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Yep, you are correct Pteppic.  Sorry Rodney.  I should have been more clear on what I was talking about.   I was indeed talking about being able to change every little thing about the OS4 GUI.