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Workbench 5.0??
« on: December 23, 2010, 05:29:58 PM »
So what's all this then?

http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_OS.aspx

Is this even AmigaDOS-based?  Does this have anything to do with AmigaOS 4.1?  I assume not.  Screenshots?

Thanks.



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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2010, 05:32:52 PM »
My guess: Vapour, or some crappy emulator package on top of a Linux distro.

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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2010, 05:45:02 PM »
WTF?? That site is hilarious. "The Beautiful New Amiga 2000... The Most Powerful Amiga Ever". :lol:

What gives? It's not even April yet  ;)
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2010, 05:50:00 PM »
I somehow don't think they've went to all the bother of totally re-writing Workbench, it will most like turn out to be a ripped off version of Amiga Forever... :)

(or worse a ripped of version of OS4.0 !!!)
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2010, 05:50:53 PM »
Quote from: Franko;601279
I somehow don't think they've went to all the bother of totally re-writing Workbench, it will most like turn out to be a ripped off version of Amiga Forever... :)


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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2010, 06:45:36 PM »
A one bad joke. Sad to see it happening to amigans. Damn, maybe Black & Decker would release their "Workbench 5.0" before C= USA?! :)
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2010, 06:52:49 PM »
@ arttu80

Just curious about your avatar, what the significance of the black silhouette of an old broken toothed bow saw and the two sticks with tampons dangling from them ???
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2010, 06:57:37 PM »
I'm running Workbench 5.0 right now...It's called Amikit!
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2010, 07:08:58 PM »
Quote from: Franko;601304
@ arttu80

Just curious about your avatar, what the significance of the black silhouette of an old broken toothed bow saw and the two sticks with tampons dangling from them ???


LOL!  Now *that* was funny. Glad to see I'm not the only passive-aggressive instigator around these parts  ;)
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2010, 07:11:17 PM »
Quote from: blakespot;601274
So what's all this then?

http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_OS.aspx

Is this even AmigaDOS-based?  Does this have anything to do with AmigaOS 4.1?  I assume not.  Screenshots?

Thanks.
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I would bet that it is nothing more than re-badged x86 PC's bundled with WinUAE, or EUAE & Linux.  The new C= is just trying to make a buck on the name Commodore and other people's work on the hardware and free software & emulation.  They must be getting the Kickstart ROM's from Amiga Inc., if it is all pre-loaded on their new "A1000, A2000, A3000 systems.

A final "F-U" to the remaining Amiga community from Amiga Inc.

Edit:  With their claim of including tons of open source games and applications, including an office suite that is compatible with MS Office apps, (Open Office) it is sure to be a Linux distro with EUAE, or AmigaForever integrated that they are calling Workbench 5.0.  It will be disappointing if Colanto has sold out to Commodore USA, but not too surprising if it happens.
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2010, 07:12:08 PM »
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2010, 07:16:40 PM »
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Just curious about your avatar, what the significance of the black silhouette of an old broken toothed bow saw and the two sticks with tampons dangling from them ???


Is my avatar (which represent by the way crest of my town, comes from historically agricultural and religious backgrounds) is in some kind of conflict with your "mutated big-o-teeth rodent" avatar?

Ok. it's a church boat and crossed flails. Hope you are now much more happier person.
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2010, 07:25:18 PM »
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Is my avatar (which represent by the way crest of my town, comes from historically agricultural and religious backgrounds) is in some kind of conflict with your "mutated big-o-teeth rodent" avatar?

Ok. it's a church boat and crossed flails. Hope you are now much more happier person.


Was merely curious as to what it signified, didn't mean to offend, sorry... :)

(PS:my current avatar is just Kesa's cute lickle pet vampire bunny and yes I'm always happy until me meds wear off.. :))
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2010, 07:45:42 PM »
Linux with a Amiga Workbench look and feel.  
 
Would be nice if they proved me wrong and it was a new OS but I seriously am doubting it will be.
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Re: Workbench 5.0??
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2010, 07:50:51 PM »
It is Linux with Amiga Workbench look, feel and emulation. They also provide WINE to play some Windows games and a dual boot with WinXP/Win7 installed on the HD (dual boot).
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