Amiga system poll

[Iggy]

flawed poll. Missing all the MorphOS options

Wholly agree. MorphOS systems deserve to be included if AROS systems are included.
 
Didn't vote.

[Iggy]

I cannot say anything bad about MOS itself, it is certainly a good OS but it is in the same dead end as AOS, in the "PPC-Trap". So for me Aros is the only (realistic) way to go.

 
Since the MorphOS team has commiteed to an ISA change in the future, this is an inaacurate and biased statement.
Also, the PPC is far from dead. New processors are introduced regularly and the top end models still outperform ARM.
Further more, all current games machines and those to be released in the near future feature extremely powerful PPC based processors.

[OlafS3]

then I write my opinion more precisly... I have no knowledge what will be in 5 or 10 years and if and where MorphOS then will be (still on PPC, on ARM, on X86...). But I personally count time in months (not Amiga-months equivalent to 5 years in real time :-) ). So what I read from MorphOS-Team members is that it would need a longer period (several years) to change the platform to f.e. X86. And that I meant with trap, no easy or fast route to another platform. And as far as I know there is no decision yet (G5, ARM, X86).

[ToddH]

I'm sure my opinion won't be shared with anyone else but I think AmigaOS should have continued on as a desktop environment for Linux, much like like KDE and Gnome.

[Lurch]

(*) WinUAE

;-P

[TheBilgeRat]

No pancake option.

Fail.

[Methuselas]

No pancake option.

Fail.

+1

This poll is a joke.

[commodorejohn]

I'm sure my opinion won't be shared with anyone else but I think AmigaOS should have continued on as a desktop environment for Linux, much like like KDE and Gnome.

How would that have worked? The internals are absolutely nothing like Linux. If you just want a window manager that looks like Intuition, there's amiwm, but a window manager does not an OS make.

[redfox]

@Mizar

Alot depends on what you consider to be "Amiga".

I consider MorphOS, AmigaOS 4.1, AROS, and those many fine Amiga emulation products to be the "next" generation.

Unfortunately, at this time, your choice of operating system determines your options for hardware.  Likewise, your choice of hardware determines your options for operating system.

For example, AmigaOne X1000 is the most expensive route, but includes the AmigaOS 4.x operating system.  As far as I am aware, your only other choice for this hardware is Linux (not sure which distrobution they use).

My own PPC system is older and somewhat dated now, but it fits my current needs.

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redfox

[NovaCoder]

I voted for an FPGA solution.

The answer depends on what you consider a modern 'Amiga' system.   To me, a modern Amiga would be something running a patched OS 3.9 with 68k programs on 2012 hardware.

Much as I love the original classic hardware (even more with modern hardware expansions), my old 1200 will not last forever so I'll need an FPGA system to replace it.

[Thorham]

No vote here, because none of the listed systems are Amigas :p Yes, I'm one of those pigheaded classic users :p To me there's only one way: Reverse engineer AGA/68K, and start making new chips. Too expensive? Too bad

[redfox]

@Mizar

MorphOS and AmigaOS 4.1 are compatible with system friendly 68K Amiga software, for example Final Writer 97 and TVPaint.

I will let others speak for AROS, because I do not know.

AmigaOS 4.1 is a commercial package, distributed on CD-ROM.  Updates are available for download by registered users.  In general, installation is easy, if you follow the directions.

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redfox

[smerf]

Hi,

I voted mediator for the classic Amiga, only because I really don't think that any new system, like the AmigaOne X1000, sam, FPGA, AROS or even the infamous MorphOS can compete with Cloanto's Amiga Forever, why try to reinvent the wheel when Amiga Forever is the easiest fastest and most up to date system there is. It can use all todays up to date hardware and the PC parts and systems are cheap and reliable. It uses the original Amiga software with little to no problems, and is even easier to use then the original classic Amiga's. It would really take a crazy person not to recognize the advantages of Amiga Forever.

but then again,

Amiga org is filled with loonies, isn't it hard hat man?

smerf

[commodorejohn]

Amiga org is filled with proud loonies

Fixed that for you.

[takemehomegrandma]

then I write my opinion more precisly... I have no knowledge what will be in 5 or 10 years and if and where MorphOS then will be (still on PPC, on ARM, on X86...).

I am also hoping for an architectural migration for MorphOS some time in a not too distant future. But even today (more interesting than a uncertain but potential future in 10 years from now IMHO), even still being locked into PPC, it brings you by far the best Amiga NG experience of all three (AROS, OS4 and MorphOS). And PPC Mac HW is very cheap and easy to get a hold of, so anyone wanting to experience MorphOS, can easily do it. Today.

But I personally count time in months

Wow, did we really just hear that from an AROS supporter! :lol:

So what I read from MorphOS-Team members is that it would need a longer period (several years) to change the platform to f.e. X86. And that I meant with trap, no easy or fast route to another platform. And as far as I know there is no decision yet (G5, ARM, X86).

Doesn't really matter, it's here *now* in the shape it currently has, and it beats all competition! A fast x86 or ARM CPU would be boring without MorphOS! I go where MorphOS is, that gives the best overall Amiga NG experience, no matter CPU architecture!

[kd7ota]

Would of voted MorphOS too. No option so I didn't vote.