Is there any need for up-to-date software for AOS 3.x?

[AmigaMance]

so lets burry wos and powerup and let it rip.

 Let's not.

[justthatgood]

What's a silly question?

But no really, I think people do like the "cool factor" of it all. Retro computing without having to spend an arm and a leg for obsolete hardware that has no warranty or predictability

[Karlos]

I voted "yes":

Consider that OS3.x can run, under emulation on fast x86 hardware at speeds far in excess of any real m68k used presently in any existing Amiga. If we consider UAE/OS3.x with RTG as a platform, it has ample CPU and 2D graphics performance to cope with more "modern" apps. It's also probable that there are more instances of this platform than there are physical Amigas running OS3.x, and as they slowly suffer the attrition effects of old age, that ration will probably increase.

[chiark]

Yes, absolutely yes

[DiskDoctor]

I voted no.

Simple reason - we need LOTS OF apps for AmigaOS4, even MOS.

3.1 is discontinued.  Neither above is.

[motrucker]

I wonder how many people realize that some of the Amiga 3.x software isn't even Y2K compliant? (sorry - had to dive out due a computer melt down)
This point makes apps like spreadsheets, data bases, etc. virtually useless for little things like tracking budgets....
Try typing 2009 into Softwood's Final Calc for just one example.

[ami_stuff]

I voted no.

Simple reason - we need LOTS OF apps for AmigaOS4, even MOS.

3.1 is discontinued.  Neither above is.

I'm not sure which system you use, but for example some MorphOS's sites are linking to my ports (and I have no problem with that), so as I understand, at least some of my ports must work there correctly (?).

[HammerD]

A solid mplayer port would be nice.  There is a 1.0 alpha but it's a bit rough around the edges.  I bet Fab would even assist you (he did the morphos port).

updates to AFA_OS bring great new features..maybe you could help Bernd.

[HammerD]

wasn't Y2K a non-event?

[Karlos]

wasn't Y2K a non-event?

I think the 2038 bug is far more significant.

[wawrzon]

at AmigaMance: "Let's not."
very well. this will be the programmers choicein the end. im fine with both.

at DiskDoctor:
"Simple reason - we need LOTS OF apps for AmigaOS4, even MOS.

3.1 is discontinued. Neither above is. "
it seems you are for os4. fine. but except for original os nothin is discontinued. except both hardware platforms the oses depend on.

[ami_stuff]

Please someone close this "pool".

My intention was to get an input from Classic users. This "pool" was the easiest way to get it, because not everyone likes to add replies to the topic.

It seems that some of the people just don't like to see any progress under m68k platform and that's the reasone of all kind strange attacks.

[Voyager74]

Please someone close this "pool".
 
My intention was to get an input from Classic users. This "pool" was the easiest way to get it, because not everyone likes to add replies to the topic.
 
It seems that some of the people just don't like to see any progress under m68k platform and that's the reasone of all kind strange attacks.

Then I'd like to dive in to this "pool"
I have several platforms at home, one of them being a spruced up
desktop A1200.
I've always been amazed at how some software is able to run on this old hardware.
But some projects might have been a bit overambitious...
8-bit emulators are fun, and there's been programs made that previously had been
deamed impossible to make on a bog-standard A1200.
 
Following the link from the first post, I see that many program are pre V1,
from experience I know many apps are unstable.
Some use *ixlibs that only recently has gotten better and more stable.
 
In short, I voted YES (the top one that is).
 
Maybe a social-group could be started rather than a thread??
Because some ppl
just simply can't resist to spread their opinions on how "advanced" they
are, and how "dead" OS3 is.
 
D.S: Anything Amiga would benefit from this, as porting would be easy for those who know how.

[biggun]

Please someone close this "pool".

My intention was to get an input from Classic users. ...
It seems that some of the people just don't like to see any progress under m68k platform and that's the reasone of all kind strange attacks.

How about you come over to the Natami site http://www.natami.net  and repeat your question there ?

If your intention is to create/port software to 68K AMIGA then you will find many friends there.


The Natami team is working on porting stuff to 68K themselves - maybe there is also the chance to work together on some things.

Cheers

[AmigaMance]

Maybe a social-group could be started rather than a thread??
Because some ppl
just simply can't resist to spread their opinions on how "advanced" they
are, and how "dead" OS3 is.

 Sadly, i am forced to agree with this... I wish that the circumstances were different in Amiga.org, but obviously they are not. I've seen such things happening too many times. :-/
 However, i do believe that ami_stuff over-reacted a little. Afteral, he got more positive responses than negative.

[Voyager74]

@AmigaMance :
Now your "Forgive me if the above post is Amiga related." makes more sense to me! :lol:
You're truly a "Defender of the Faith"...

@wawrzon & ami stuff:
A short, simple, and probably wrongly spelled "Dzjenkuje bardzo!"