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Dominique_71
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: AMiGA OS On-Line and AEROS |
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At AmigaOS, you can experience the different environments AmigaOS, you can set the various OS 1.2, OS 3.1, OS3.9, OS4.0 and OS 4.1.
It is also AEROS, which is when AROS meet Linux. AEROS is a hybrid distribution of AROS and Linux (in the moment debian 6.0 is used) available for ARM and x86 systems.
The R3-ISO is an 4in1 OS. You get access to Linux, AROS x86 (native AROS applications), AROSm68k (AMIGA applications) and WIndows apps (with wine) out of the Box.
The easiest way to try it is with VirtualBox. You will be really impressed by the speed. As example, it take a few seconds to start the distribution, and gimp will start 4 or 5 time faster than the gentoo version.
AROS is a free re-implementation of the AMIGA OS with some ameliorations. Another very good distribution of AROS is IcAROS. The next AEROs release will allow to choose between IcAROS, AspireOS and Broadway X.
The australian IT website Computerworld Techworld made an interview with Paolo Besser, mantainer of Icaros Desktop: How Icaros Desktop brings the Amiga experience to x86 PCs
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Bones McCracker
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Wow. A new Amiga.
| Quote: | The Commodore AMIGA mini comes with:
A massive 16 Gigs of fast DD3 memory.
Integrated nVidia Geforce GT 430 Graphics with 1 Gig of DD3 memory.
The ability to drive 3 monitors displays.
HDMI, 2-Dual DVI and DisplayPort output. (includes VGA adaptor)
7.1 channel high definition sound.
6 Gb/s SATA for incredibly fast HD reads.
4 USB 3.0 and 4 USB 2.0 ports for exceptional external data access.
A slot loading Blu-ray drive that can also write DVDs.
2 WiFi antennae for outstanding signal reception.
A 1 Tb Hard Disk to store video and personal data.
Optional 300 or 600 Gb SSD drive for lightning quick load times.
Cyberlink Power DVD Windows software for 3D Blu-ray playback. |
http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_AMIGAmini.aspx |
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sikpuppy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:09 am Post subject: |
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| I think they rendered the space scenes in the pilot of Babylon 5 with Amigas. They were neat little machines. |
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pjp
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http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_VICSlim.aspx
Unless the price was competitive, I can't see a reason to buy one lacking unique features. I've often wished someone would do an Open Firmware PC.
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Bones McCracker
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:05 am Post subject: |
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| Me too. |
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John-Boy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:31 am Post subject: |
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| sikpuppy wrote: | | I think they rendered the space scenes in the pilot of Babylon 5 with Amigas. They were neat little machines. |
They did - at least the first series IIRC
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