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Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« on: June 15, 2009, 02:57:31 PM »
This pool have only one answer, because I just want to check how many people feel the need for up-to-date software for AmigaOS 3.x, ported from Linux.

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Is there any need to port more or update already ported software to the latest versions? How many people here would like to use it under AOS 3.x (m68k/WinUAE/Amithlon)?

Thanks for reading.
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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 03:29:57 PM »
The obvious need is an updated web browser,preferably SeaMonkey  suite.I have always preferred Netscape over IE on the IBM and Mac and  SeaMonkey is what I use since Netscape no longer updated.
 The lack is why  my Amiga isn't used for internet.
Second,might be the OpenOffice suite .
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 03:35:20 PM »
Thought I would vote on the bottom yes to make it look prettier
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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 04:46:10 PM »
Hi,

Maybe we should have a poll like:

Is there any need for AOS3.X since there have been no computer arriving that support this OS.

Sure wish they would make an Amiga OS version of 4.1 that would work on a PC.

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 05:23:39 PM »
That's not entirely true.  The Natami will be running OS3 and could certainly benefit from new or updated software such as a decent web browser and a modern office suite.
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 05:27:47 PM »
yes; definitely.there is still enough decent hw to run this on - much more actually that is available for other amig a-os branches - with most likely more to come. (natami,clone-a,minimig derivates, fpga arcade; u name it)
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 07:05:23 PM »
Why is it that *I* am always the point of reason on threads like this?

First, it's a nonsensical poll.  Rather than take it down though I thought I'd let it stand as such.

Secondly, there is no "need" for up-to-date software for 3.x...  There is a desire, and a "it would be cool", but no actual need.  AmigaOS is pretty much in the same arena now as the Jaguar, 2600, and other game systems of years past.  Remembering of course that the Amiga was a game system which could be a computer, not visa versa.

Lastly, if you see a need for something, you need to actually step up and write it, rather than expressing that someone else needs to do it.  We have a few talented coders left in the community, but those who could sit down and write a whole game platform over the weekend have long since gone onto the PC or Mac.  

There's plenty of examples available, plenty of tutorials, and a lot of source material to learn from still.  Maybe it'd be cool if everyone out there (at least those of us who still own Amigas) would pick and take on a single small development project.    Then maybe we'd stop asking silly questions in forums.. :)

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 07:30:48 PM »
Quote from: ami_stuff;511358
This pool have only one answer, because I just want to check how many people feel a need for up-to-date software for AmigaOS 3.x ported from Linux.

 I voted...

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Is there any need to port more or update already ported software to the latest versions?

 Please do. Although i hasve an Amiga with a PPC board+GFX card and i'm in position to run OS4 and MorphOS, AmigaOS 3 is still my preffered platform, for some reason and i'm using some of your ports on it. I just wish you could make some WarpOS ports, as some of your stuff are only really usable on emulated Amigas due to high CPU demand.

 Keep up the good work and thanks for the support!
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Offline wawrzon

Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 08:02:27 PM »
@wayne: obviously you have misunderstood the intention of this thread. the guy who started the poll is actually porting stuff to amiga 68k. just to point to ffmpeg, lately. why he ask such a question is not to demand anything of anybody, but to check the general demand and interest i believe.
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 08:09:45 PM »
@amigamance: actually i do not see much point at wos ports anymore, except the amount of work to adapt an actual 68k port is next to nothing. for classics with ppc boards we have a choice of os4 and mos. none else can profit from that, so lets burry wos and powerup and let it rip. this is my opinion as an a4k/csppc owner.
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 08:10:53 PM »
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@wayne: obviously you have misunderstood the intention of this thread. the guy who started the poll is actually porting stuff to amiga 68k. just to point to ffmpeg, lately. why he ask such a question is not to demand anything of anybody, but to check the general demand and interest i believe.
Ah, language barrier.  Sorry, my bad.

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2009, 08:24:14 PM »
I like the cool factor. I voted the top yes... Looks like the top yes got more votes. :-)
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2009, 08:24:18 PM »
There's no pancake option ... PAH! lol
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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2009, 08:31:57 PM »
@wayne:yeah,were both polish.lol.not your fault,though,i understand what u meant.
 

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Re: Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2009, 09:16:40 PM »
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so lets burry wos and powerup and let it rip.

 Let's not. :)
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