We NEED AmigaOS to go open source

[guest7187]

@msuguy71

are you on drugs?

hmmm, not that I am aware.  Why?  Because I merely stated an opinion?

[Karlos]

In a word, AROS.

[kolla]

The weirdest thing about these kind a "visionary" requests is that an open source Amiga already exists; AROS. But that is not officially branded "Amiga" and therefore doesn't count?

No, that is not the weirdest thing. The weirdest thing is all those devs that still waste time on OS4 and MorphOS instead of AROS.

[guest7187]

AROS looks interesting.  Too bad I don't know how to code or I would help out.  Well, if you need anything coded in BASIC I might be able to help ya.  :roflmao:

[PulsatingQuasar]

If you talk about wasting time on a certain OS then if you look at it rationally only Linux is the good choice. No matter which of the three you choose, they are always going to lag behind the most current developments in hardware.

Even if you would combine all programmers on the three platforms you would seriously lack a lot of development time to play catch up with Windows or Linux.

So, it's anyones choice on what system he or she wants to spend time.

[kolla]

@msuguy71

are you on drugs?

I'm quite confident you are

Yes, OS3.x these days would be better off put in public domain, sources and all. It would be a benefit for everyone in all parts of the community, even Cloanto. I doubt there's any point in putting an opensource license on it, as there's noone around who would bother to comply or enforce it anyways. Commercially it is totally irrelevant, but for hackers of old m68k systems and for educational purposes within the community it can have interest. Stocked away with its current dubious legal state it serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever.

[kolla]

Even if you would combine all programmers on the three platforms you would seriously lack a lot of development time to play catch up with Windows or Linux.

That's a lost game anyways, the basic features are hopelessly outdated and not suitable for the modern world. The only option is to create new OS inspired by "the amiga experience" and throwing all compatibility over board. It was something like this many of us wished for back when Gateway and Collas was running the show. Or wished MorphOS would do.

So, it's anyones choice on what system he or she wants to spend time.

Ofcourse.

[cicero790]

I have been out of touch with Aros for a while. The HD kicked the bucket. But today I installed the latest version of icaros and its good to see all the progress being made.

Many thanks to the Aros team for the latest edition.

[Dementhor]

Yeah,and we NEED Mac OS X  and Windows 7 to go open source!!!!!

Uhhh,dude!

If open source is what you want then use linux!
I use all of them  on various computers.

I suppose next you'll want free food,cars, and houses?

I suppose you don't have a clue what open source means. Food, cars and houses ARE and have always been open source. It is the know-how of how to make those things.

[Trev]

Yeah,and we NEED Mac OS X  and Windows 7 to go open source!!!!!

http://www.opensource.apple.com/

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/eslp.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/si.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/windowsacademic/researchkernelkit.mspx
and others at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/default.mspx

EDIT: And I'm fairly certain that anyone with an appropriate agreement with Hyperion has access to AmigaOS source code. None of these programs except for Apple's are open source in the now traditional sense of the phrase, but there are options available for anyone serious about working with the operating system source code.

[Hell Labs]

I suppose you don't have a clue what open source means. Food, cars and houses ARE and have always been open source. It is the know-how of how to make those things.

Exactly. Give me and some guys a Ford and some tools, and we'll give you as many cars as you want. Give me and some guys a CD with AmigaOS on it and i'll... Probably make a pirate copy. That analogy doesn't work, damn. I'll think one up in a bit.

[Trev]

Everything used to be open source. Patents, copyrights, et al granted limited exclusivity for a fixed period of time. Things changed when ideas became the property of organizations with lifetimes spanning centuries.

[Hell Labs]

Everything used to be open source. Patents, copyrights, et al granted limited exclusivity for a fixed period of time. Things changed when ideas became the property of organizations with lifetimes spanning centuries.

Yet people still buy copies of public domain works... Stupid isn't it. In school everyone had to get a Copy of romeo and Juliet for English. Most either had copies at home already or just bought them. Me? printed it off the internet. Teacher actually accused me of doing something illegal.:roflmao:

[Trev]

Yet people still buy copies of public domain works... Stupid isn't it. In school everyone had to get a Copy of romeo and Juliet for English. Most either had copies at home already or just bought them. Me? printed it off the internet. Teacher actually accused me of doing something illegal.:roflmao:

Seriously? You'd think an English literature teacher would have some understanding of copyright.

Still, doesn't hurt to have a professionally produced copy of the Fleischer Superman cartoons. ;-)

[AmigaHeretic]

Jeez guys, what's wrong with drugs?  What happen to that guy, I think his nick was something like "420 Dude" or something.  I think he was on here and Amigaworld.net several years back.  He was around for quite awhile and he'd always bring Marijuana into every topic.  He was a real nice guy and pretty funny.

[Tension]

jeez guys, what's wrong with drugs?

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