I voted yes.
AmigaOS 3.x / Winuae is my setup. Most of my Amigas died.
This is the only way to enjoy Amiga, until have enough cash for a SAM.
What happens if the OS4 project fails ? AROS ?
As a previous poster had said, new OS3.x hardware is on its way.
Alot of New users are attracted to Amikit & old games, but dont know how to use the OS, or what the apps do.
Where is an online Amiga User guide, Apps guide etc.
We need to set a new standard using WinUAE/RTG.
An example port would be, Python 2.6.2.
why ?
So we can have a port of Pygame (it works best with Python 2.6.2).
Pygame is a set of python modules dedicated to making games, very quickly.
http://www.pygame.orgThere are about 500 games available for Pygame, the API is very easy to use, it reminds me of Amos when games were made in droves, because it was so easy to setup and program.
We also need porting guides, a step by step guide, explaining each step.
We need consistency with applications eg:
do i use a version of GCC on Aminet ? which one ?
do i sift through all LHAs of every programs source to figure out how they work.
do i search the net incase a developer has posted a new version.
do I search for a different C compiler.
Developers still release userguides in guide format, why hasnt it been updated to support styles, embedded images,vector images - if they like the Amiga guide format.
Do developers prefere HTML ?
Do users like all the prefs files in AmigaOS, or do they prefere one app to handle them all.
We should be asking these things so ppl know what to program for.
Rather than porting the hard way, why not write software to wrap from one API to Amiga API.
Most of Spotups guide can be setup in a program to detect/scan files make changes without user interviening. The problem is ppl with the knowledge are too busy porting.
PPl with limited programming skills waiting/learning/redoing what everyone else is doing.
When was the last time Amiga users had competitions - to make coding fun ?
Maybe a website should be setup for developers to ask for assistance, eg write manuals etc. Anyone can access give assistance when they can.
Or even ppl write tutorials, if a developer is willing to be available to help. Maybe signatures as 'Amiga graphics/C/ Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00 GMT FREE/$10 helper'.
Even a guide about UNIX threads and mapping them to Amiga would be a start (for a small prog), and would be great help. Or start making applications from scratch.
Developers are doing a great job, with great apps. Help us to help you.