Which os for NatAmi?

[Forcie]

Wouldn't it be advantageous to use an OS that other "Amigas" use so software availability would not be such a huge issue?

Yes, this is why we are supporting AmigaOS 3.x and AROS-68k. OS3.x runs most 68k Amiga software and AROS-68k has the potential to run ALL 68k Amiga software (even old 1.x stuff with quirks and hacks) natively without any emulation, unlike the closed source PPC operating systems AmigaOS4 and MorphOS.

Most, if not all, open source Amiga software currently available for AROS-x86 and AROS-ppc can be recompiled for AROS-68k.

[ChaosLord]

If that is true, ...

Yes it is true.

All Natamis to date have used a real 68060.  All games and programs in the video were running on a real 68060.

But most production Natamis will feature an FPGA softcore CPU which will cost quite a lot less than those 100Mhz 060s.

[Miked]

Natami is a never ending project anyway. There will always be something blocking the release of the consumer version.

I am glad that Piru has stated something I have felt for a long while now.  I have tried to be optimistic, but I have serious doubts as to a viable release of natami hardware.

[gertsy]

I voted pancakes because there was no Windows XP or Mac OS10 option.

[Lord Aga]

I voted 3.x.
3.9 will be my system of choice, since NatAmi is sufficiently powerful for it.
Still, I will surely have a separate CF for AROS.
 
@Miked
Really, you should at least take some time to look around for facts before writing such stuff

[rdolores]

I voted AROS.  It has the best potential for future development.  But it's nice to have the AmigaDOS 3.x option as well.

[desiv]

I surprised myself and voted WB 4 - Classic..

Still not sure what I was thinking, but I'll be asking myself some very pointed questions about it!!  ;-)

Seriously, I don't know enough about 4.x to know, but if it will/can work (on something that will never be released to the public, yes Piru, we heard you..), it might make a good match..  The very fact that they released a 4.x for Classic makes me think it's possible..

Realistically, I think 3.x will be more likely, with AROS for the long term...

But I could be wrong..  I thought I was once, but I was mistaken..

desiv

[Rodomoc]

OS for Natami? There seem to be a few choices here. Commodore based Workbench; ie a heavily patched 3.1. Or perhaps Hyperion based OS3.9 also heavily patched. Or Aros 68K (would have to be completely cleaned up and finished). Realistically, either 3.1 or 3.9 are the best choices out of the gate unless a large effort is being made on a Natami tuned Aros 68K that I do not know about.