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AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« on: April 12, 2004, 06:56:19 PM »
"The HTML procedure that will be included on the Amiga OS4 developer pre-release CD for the AmigaOne has been given to Amigaworld.net for viewing here.

The procedure is simple to follow and will walk users of all experience levels through the painless task of installing the developer pre-release on to an AmigaOne."
http://amigaworld.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1378

From AmigaWorld.net
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2004, 08:34:58 PM »
To everyone involved .... well done  :-D

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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2004, 09:07:28 PM »
A reminder, this is not the end, it is still but the beginning.  A first public beta.
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2004, 09:59:31 PM »
Yes, the date must be getting closer... I hope. I really can't wait. I just hope there'll be something in my hands by mid August - I really want to have my AmigaOne at college with me for the fall!

Best wishes and thanks to the OS4 team!

My completely groundless release date prediction: April 29 - 10th anniversary of Commodore's demise.
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2004, 10:28:45 PM »
What a beautiful firmware upgrade procedure they have :)
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2004, 11:24:00 PM »
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A reminder, this is not the end, it is still but the beginning. A first public beta.


And its not that public its not even released i remember when it was going to be released for christmas microsoft will have longhorn out before this at the rate it is going.
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2004, 12:13:23 AM »
@ Neko

So? I have no problem with it. Maybe the problem is that you work for genesi? I don't know
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2004, 12:25:09 AM »
Considering that Amigans can have trouble unpacking a tar.gz or installing samba, updating the firmware looks tough. At least it's well described.

And I don't work for Genesi, ikir, and it still looks messy and horrible to me.
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2004, 12:33:06 AM »
What firmware updates are notably "nice"?

On Windows it is extremely rare to have a firmware update procedure that doesn't involve booting into DOS/a DOS disk.  I don't know if Macs even "do firmware updates".
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2004, 01:11:11 AM »
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Poster: mikeymike  Posted: 2004/4/13 1:33:06
What firmware updates are notably "nice"?

Switching kickstarts?
(when I think about it it wasn´t really that nice, risking putting a screwdriver through the motherboard or bent romlegs)
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2004, 02:08:21 AM »
Last time I updated a bios, it froze in the middle and had to send in the chip. Oh, what fun.
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2004, 02:12:34 AM »
You could have left out the Genesi comment. Just ask him why the sarcastic remark or why he seems to have a problem with the proceedure. Let's not have any of this Red Troll, Blue Troll crap. I been done to death and will not be tolerated. Thank you. Just a reminder from your friendly neightborhood moderator.
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2004, 02:13:39 AM »
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I don't know if Macs even "do firmware updates".


Some do indeed, I had a couple to do on my iMac 400 before installing the newer versions of OSX. It involves doubleclicking the firmware update app, which shuts the mac down, and then holding down the programmer's interrupt button on the side while turning it back on.

The firmware updater immediately takes over, installs, then resets once more to boot with the new firmware installed.

It's -relatively- simple :)

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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2004, 03:27:49 AM »
@Neko,

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What a beautiful firmware upgrade procedure they have :)


You're right! It's at least as nice or nicer than what I have on the Biostar Athlon box sitting next to my AmigaOne. (What?? Oh, he was being sarcastic?? )

Oh, never mind . . .

Paul
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Re: AmigaOS4 pre-release guide
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2004, 03:56:51 AM »
A manual without a product. Now *that* is original! :-D

Apart from the horrible firmware update procedure, the OS looks definitely exciting. And this default skin is more and more appealing to the eye.
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