Will Amiga OS 4.0 ever get released?

AmigaWorld · 24 September 2006, 04:27

Just wanted to know. Will Amiga OS 4.0 ever get released anytime
soon? Could somebody please tell me what the latest news regarding
Amiga OS 4.0? Will Amiga OS 4.0 be worth the upgrade? I would
appericate any kind of responce. Thank you!

mailman · 24 September 2006, 07:45

According to the latest information given by Friedens and people from the management of Hyperion, the initial final release candidate version is planned on the end of 2006. But release of AmigaOS 4.0 depends on hardware available which runs the system. So, if until December there is no new hardware for AmigaOS 4.0, the system will not be released. Yesterday in Italy a new potential hardware was presented. It is called Samantha. But it is hard to tell if it is going to be available in mass production till December.

Take a look here to verify what I wrote:
yesterday's chat with Thomas Frieden
new hardware specs
Hyperion statement
chat with Friedens last Saturday

Charlie · 25 September 2006, 20:21

Wow!
Some pretty vitriolic statements there...

Good to see developers, companies, & community members all putting eachother's noses out of joint.

I'm glad that EAB seems to remain a civilised corner of the Amiga world.

I hope AOS4 comes out as per the most recent schedule & is a sucess - before this latest spat has a chance to fester into something show-stopping.

My warm regards & best wishes to all working on this project, if any read this post.

shillard · 26 September 2006, 08:10

Sounds suspisciously like every other Amiga revival attempt:

"A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Fred the Fop · 26 September 2006, 08:57

Pathetic.

killergorilla · 26 September 2006, 10:13

Yeah, once again sounds like nothing's gonna happen AGAIN.

When this thing finally arrives I will sell my 3rd kidney.

bird · 26 September 2006, 10:24

It will get released right after duke nuke'em 2

mailman · 26 September 2006, 18:58

Guys, don't be so pesimistic. If you are commenting the hardware then you should know that the board was presented on Pianeta Amiga. Only a prototype so it may take a while when the mass production starts but it is a good sign.

Though I don't understand why OS4 Team does not try to create OS4 for Pegasos 2 which is available, stands miles away ahead of Samantha/Panda/Amy in terms of specs and power...

Retro1234 · 26 September 2006, 19:30

Micro Mart often follows Os4 updates
Can Os4 be made to run on A1200 with PPc upgrade

mailman · 26 September 2006, 19:57

I posted links to the news items where you can find transcripts of what Friedens said. They mentioned OS4 for Classic and issues that exist.

Graham Humphrey · 26 September 2006, 20:23

Wasn't it originally due 5 years ago? What a complete joke.

killergorilla · 27 September 2006, 00:17

The word isn't pesimistic, it's realistic. Sometimes you just have to face the facts. Life is too short to hang on to broken promises.

Imagine Magnum PI without the PI!?!

shillard · 27 September 2006, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Guys, don't be so pesimistic. If you are commenting the hardware then you should know that the board was presented on Pianeta Amiga. Only a prototype so it may take a while when the mass production starts but it is a good sign.

Though I don't understand why OS4 Team does not try to create OS4 for Pegasos 2 which is available, stands miles away ahead of Samantha/Panda/Amy in terms of specs and power...

I dunno what you're smoking, but it must be pretty good stuff!

Won't ever get up - had no chance, has no chance, will never have a chance.

Will OS4 work on my A4000? Will it run Millenium 2.2? Does it address custom chip hardware? What makes it an "Amiga" OS? Who will market it - to whom? What is the strategic plan? Who is backing it? Who will push it into retail channels? What's the distribution strategy - for the hardware and/ or software?

The stuff of fantasy.

mailman · 27 September 2006, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by shillard

I dunno what you're smoking, but it must be pretty good stuff!

Chill out, I am sceptic too and personally do not believe that OS4 reach the shelfs this year. I am just giving information for those who ask and seem to know not much about what is going on. BTW, I do not smoke at all

Quote:

Will OS4 work on my A4000?

Yes, it is even now.

Quote:

Will it run Millenium 2.2?

Yes, on E-UAE.

Quote:

Does it address custom chip hardware?

No, it does not.

Quote:

What makes it an "Amiga" OS? Who will market it - to whom? What is the strategic plan? Who is backing it? Who will push it into retail channels? What's the distribution strategy - for the hardware and/ or software?

Well, I simply can't answer those question. But they are good for another IRC session with Friedens. Would you mind if I asked them?

Fred the Fop · 28 September 2006, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Guys, don't be so pesimistic. If you are commenting the hardware then you should know that the board was presented on Pianeta Amiga. Only a prototype so it may take a while when the mass production starts but it is a good sign.

Though I don't understand why OS4 Team does not try to create OS4 for Pegasos 2 which is available, stands miles away ahead of Samantha/Panda/Amy in terms of specs and power...

Mass production for what...200 people? That's niche stuff. Cmon man it's 2006.

DDNI · 28 September 2006, 09:32

If it launched tomorrow, how many people here would truly buy it or torrent it?

Personally despite all the hassles and delays If I needed it, then I would BUY it.

killergorilla · 28 September 2006, 10:40

I personally wouldn't buy or download it. I have no real interest in the Amiga for anything more than fun and entertainment.

guru64 · 30 September 2006, 22:29

Oh Man. I can hardly believe this shit I am reading.

the new hardware Samantha, blablabla. some CPU with 500MHz and an ATI Radeon Mobility M9 integrated graphic chip, with 64Mb ram DDR, and even some PCI Slots.

Where can I order this State of the Art piece of hardware. I know this will be the revival of Amiga and beginning of it's World Domination. crushing Microsoft Intel and AMD alltogether

...as presented on Pianeta Amiga
Is this some garage meeting of 3 guys and their dogs? cant be much more.

sorry. this is just too funny to read.

Amiga

PS. guess I can throw my Intel Core2Duo (~6GHz) and GeForce 7900GT in the thrash this christmas

PPS. Makes me wonder if I shouldn' label my old Pentium garbage machines "Amiga 2006" and sell it to some weirdos for OS4 usage.

killergorilla · 01 October 2006, 02:51

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Murakami · 01 October 2006, 08:37

I have no real interest in Windows for anything more than crashes, spywares and viruses. ;-)

24 September 2006, 04:27	#1
AmigaWorld Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: U.S.A Age: 57 Posts: 106	Will Amiga OS 4.0 ever get released? Just wanted to know. Will Amiga OS 4.0 ever get released anytime soon? Could somebody please tell me what the latest news regarding Amiga OS 4.0? Will Amiga OS 4.0 be worth the upgrade? I would appericate any kind of responce. Thank you!

30 September 2006, 22:29	#18
guru64 Oldskool God Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: europe Posts: 28	cant believe Oh Man. I can hardly believe this shit I am reading. the new hardware Samantha, blablabla. some CPU with 500MHz and an ATI Radeon Mobility M9 integrated graphic chip, with 64Mb ram DDR, and even some PCI Slots. Where can I order this State of the Art piece of hardware. I know this will be the revival of Amiga and beginning of it's World Domination. crushing Microsoft Intel and AMD alltogether ...as presented on Pianeta Amiga Is this some garage meeting of 3 guys and their dogs? cant be much more. sorry. this is just too funny to read. Amiga PS. guess I can throw my Intel Core2Duo (~6GHz) and GeForce 7900GT in the thrash this christmas PPS. Makes me wonder if I shouldn' label my old Pentium garbage machines "Amiga 2006" and sell it to some weirdos for OS4 usage. Last edited by guru64; 30 September 2006 at 22:44.

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24 September 2006, 07:45	#2
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,427	According to the latest information given by Friedens and people from the management of Hyperion, the initial final release candidate version is planned on the end of 2006. But release of AmigaOS 4.0 depends on hardware available which runs the system. So, if until December there is no new hardware for AmigaOS 4.0, the system will not be released. Yesterday in Italy a new potential hardware was presented. It is called Samantha. But it is hard to tell if it is going to be available in mass production till December. Take a look here to verify what I wrote: yesterday's chat with Thomas Frieden new hardware specs Hyperion statement chat with Friedens last Saturday

25 September 2006, 20:21	#3
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Wow! Some pretty vitriolic statements there... Good to see developers, companies, & community members all putting eachother's noses out of joint. I'm glad that EAB seems to remain a civilised corner of the Amiga world. I hope AOS4 comes out as per the most recent schedule & is a sucess - before this latest spat has a chance to fester into something show-stopping. My warm regards & best wishes to all working on this project, if any read this post.

26 September 2006, 08:10	#4
shillard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle / Australia Posts: 143	Sounds suspisciously like every other Amiga revival attempt: "A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

26 September 2006, 08:57	#5
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Pathetic.

26 September 2006, 10:13	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Yeah, once again sounds like nothing's gonna happen AGAIN. When this thing finally arrives I will sell my 3rd kidney.

26 September 2006, 10:24	#7
bird tRSi-iNNOVATiONs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: germany Age: 47 Posts: 33	It will get released right after duke nuke'em 2

26 September 2006, 18:58	#8
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,427	Guys, don't be so pesimistic. If you are commenting the hardware then you should know that the board was presented on Pianeta Amiga. Only a prototype so it may take a while when the mass production starts but it is a good sign. Though I don't understand why OS4 Team does not try to create OS4 for Pegasos 2 which is available, stands miles away ahead of Samantha/Panda/Amy in terms of specs and power...

26 September 2006, 19:30	#9
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Micro Mart often follows Os4 updates Can Os4 be made to run on A1200 with PPc upgrade

26 September 2006, 19:57	#10
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,427	I posted links to the news items where you can find transcripts of what Friedens said. They mentioned OS4 for Classic and issues that exist.

26 September 2006, 20:23	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Wasn't it originally due 5 years ago? What a complete joke.

27 September 2006, 00:17	#12
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The word isn't pesimistic, it's realistic. Sometimes you just have to face the facts. Life is too short to hang on to broken promises. Imagine Magnum PI without the PI!?!

28 September 2006, 09:32	#16
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	If it launched tomorrow, how many people here would truly buy it or torrent it? Personally despite all the hassles and delays If I needed it, then I would BUY it.

28 September 2006, 10:40	#17
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I personally wouldn't buy or download it. I have no real interest in the Amiga for anything more than fun and entertainment.

01 October 2006, 02:51	#19
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	R U B Ing Sar Cas Tic

01 October 2006, 08:37	#20
Murakami Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Flayosc / France Age: 56 Posts: 57	I have no real interest in Windows for anything more than crashes, spywares and viruses. ;-)

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