Amiga OS4 for Classic - Ships - Nov 30th 2007 - Page 15

DDNI · 08 December 2007, 16:30

I hope to hell it doesnt get ripped! i am no evangelist, and will take a PC/ancient iso here and there. But os4 classic is gonna sell so few copies that they will need each and every sale....

Retro-Nerd · 08 December 2007, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

But os4 classic is gonna sell so few copies that they will need each and every sale....

Wherefore? This firm can't possibly live from a few selled copies. I wonder where they got the money to exist.

DDNI · 08 December 2007, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Wherefore? This firm can't possibly live from a few selled copies. I wonder where they got the money to exist.

I dont think the Amiga work that Hyperion is involved in could possibly keep the company solvent.
My feelings are that Hyperion must be a group of like minded hobbyists and freelancers who have many interests, one of which is Amiga software...?

Therefore if we assume that there is no profit in OS4 Classic for them, then seeing it ripped and spread on torrent sites would likely be enough for them to finally say "f*** the Amiga community were off!"

Retro-Nerd · 08 December 2007, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

My feelings are that Hyperion must be a group of like minded hobbyists and freelancers who have many interests, one of which is Amiga software...?

Probably true, this explains the long development phase of... over 5 years? I assume they have good jobs, so they should release it as freeware. THAT would be true Amiga spirit.

krutknut · 08 December 2007, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

Hate to break the mood here that Amiga is just a silly "retro" computer.

You can actually use an Amiga for lots of stuff not just for playing transfered ADF-files and braging about your 250+ games WHD partition.

.... a kind of enhanced experience of WB ...

A kind of enhanced experience of WB is not "a lot of stuff" now is it?

Charlie · 09 December 2007, 14:24

...minus-nine...

c'mon! Somebody tell me they're using OS4 4 classic!

I'm beginning to see the subtle flaw in this plan - If nobody admits to using it I get to do this forever!
Would that be my punishment for trolling all over this thread..?

If OS4 has actually come out I may be forced to buy a PPC system just so I can put myself out of my own misery!

-Oh, the irony!-

BTW: I hope OS4 doesn't get ripped-off - for all my mutterings about the pointlessness of releasing an OS for a virtually non-existent platform I don't wish Hyperion any harm.

P-J · 09 December 2007, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick_AKA

Who is going to take bets on how quickly this gets Torrented?

Not sure, but it's so useless I doubt it'll happen.

cv643d · 09 December 2007, 17:18

Im using it now. Feels like 3.9 with everything extra on stereoids. Really nice actually.

Charlie · 09 December 2007, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

Im using it now. Feels like 3.9 with everything extra on stereoids. Really nice actually.

Jealous - me? (maybe a little)

Now Hyperion, port it to some hardware I can get my hands on - x86 for instance.
And lets not hear any guff about not having the recourses to support the multitudes of x86 hardware. Just pick one of each!

AMIGAZ · 09 December 2007, 19:07

Have it also but I get no output on my monitor on my A4000T, same result with my Picasso IV + CV64

Got it running on my A1200 though but the graphics are corrupt and it feels very sluggish and the system freezes frequently

cv643d · 09 December 2007, 22:42

Amigaz are u sure you have read the manual?

I did not even manage to install OS4 before reading it (first time in 15 years I needed to read a f"n manual before managing a software installation).

When you install it be sure to select the graphics board you have, it is on AGA by default.

I did get errors on 3 installations of 5. In final part OS4 installation copies a couple of files to the harddrive, I got an error there that the installer could not copy any files so I had to format/reinstall because I did not know which files where needed, slightly annoying but at least now it is installed on a quiet HD.

Zetr0 · 09 December 2007, 23:31

pics please...

@cv643d

remember....

if there's no pics..... it never happened....

wich reminds me Amigo Amigaz.... wheres them Amithalon pics eh ????

ratterpat · 10 December 2007, 02:01

OS4 running fine here with one exception:
Setup of the X-Surf works but when it's used it freezes the system.
IIRC there was some patched ariadne/x-surf.device for MOS. Is anyone here
who could put it in The Zone for testing?
Thanks in advance.

@Zetr0

Images will hopefully follow when all is running perfectly (if you want also
including some hardware pr0n because I opened my A4000 to check if all the
fans are still running and to install another harddrive)

Zetr0 · 10 December 2007, 02:25

@ratterpat

did i hear you mention hardware pr0n?

i did....

you know.... promises promises....

AMIGAZ · 10 December 2007, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

Amigaz are u sure you have read the manual?

I did not even manage to install OS4 before reading it (first time in 15 years I needed to read a f"n manual before managing a software installation).

When you install it be sure to select the graphics board you have, it is on AGA by default.

I did get errors on 3 installations of 5. In final part OS4 installation copies a couple of files to the harddrive, I got an error there that the installer could not copy any files so I had to format/reinstall because I did not know which files where needed, slightly annoying but at least now it is installed on a quiet HD.

I don't even get as far as being able to install it on my A4000

On my A1200 I chose my Voodoo 3 of course

Installation went fine on my A1200 and OS4 boots up fine but the graphics are corrupt like when you set the GPU clock speed to high and windows moving etc is sloooow

AMIGAZ · 10 December 2007, 08:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

pics please...

@cv643d

remember....

if there's no pics..... it never happened....

wich reminds me Amigo Amigaz.... wheres them Amithalon pics eh ????

Amithlaton pics? hmmm....might be able to arrange that

Charlie · 10 December 2007, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGAZ

Amithlaton pics? hmmm....might be able to arrange that

Ooo, I'd like to see that too.

(Amithlon vs OS4 on classic comments..?)

AMIGAZ · 10 December 2007, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

Ooo, I'd like to see that too.

(Amithlon vs OS4 on classic comments..?)

Just two slight problems to overcome first.......OS4 is hardly working on my Amiga's and Amithlon needs a reinstall on my Athlon 3200+ box since I managed to mess it up so it hardly boots up right now

Charlie · 10 December 2007, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGAZ

Just two slight problems to overcome first.......OS4 is hardly working on my Amiga's and Amithlon needs a reinstall on my Athlon 3200+ box since I managed to mess it up so it hardly boots up right now

Doh!

-hope it's not too much of a struggle to sort.

ratterpat · 10 December 2007, 15:55

@ Zetr0

I'm known for keeping my promises

So here we go:

A4000 running OS4

For the harware pr0n I created a new thread especially for you to keep this
one OS4 related. Hope you like it:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=377507#post377507

@AMIGAZ
Hm, let's start at the beginning:
Do you see the color cycling of the OS4 ROM (on the original Amiga
RGB output)? If yes, can you reach the Early Startup Menu of OS4
by pressing the L&RMB after the reset happening after showing
purple (the ESM should already appear on the GFX board)?
If yes, are your drives still there?

09 December 2007, 14:24	#286
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	...minus-nine... c'mon! Somebody tell me they're using OS4 4 classic! I'm beginning to see the subtle flaw in this plan - If nobody admits to using it I get to do this forever! Would that be my punishment for trolling all over this thread..? If OS4 has actually come out I may be forced to buy a PPC system just so I can put myself out of my own misery! -Oh, the irony!- BTW: I hope OS4 doesn't get ripped-off - for all my mutterings about the pointlessness of releasing an OS for a virtually non-existent platform I don't wish Hyperion any harm. Last edited by Charlie; 09 December 2007 at 14:29.

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08 December 2007, 16:30	#281
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	I hope to hell it doesnt get ripped! i am no evangelist, and will take a PC/ancient iso here and there. But os4 classic is gonna sell so few copies that they will need each and every sale....

09 December 2007, 17:18	#288
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Im using it now. Feels like 3.9 with everything extra on stereoids. Really nice actually.

09 December 2007, 19:07	#290
AMIGAZ Amiga-Mad Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,286	Have it also but I get no output on my monitor on my A4000T, same result with my Picasso IV + CV64 Got it running on my A1200 though but the graphics are corrupt and it feels very sluggish and the system freezes frequently

09 December 2007, 22:42	#291
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Amigaz are u sure you have read the manual? I did not even manage to install OS4 before reading it (first time in 15 years I needed to read a f"n manual before managing a software installation). When you install it be sure to select the graphics board you have, it is on AGA by default. I did get errors on 3 installations of 5. In final part OS4 installation copies a couple of files to the harddrive, I got an error there that the installer could not copy any files so I had to format/reinstall because I did not know which files where needed, slightly annoying but at least now it is installed on a quiet HD.

09 December 2007, 23:31	#292
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	pics please... @cv643d remember.... if there's no pics..... it never happened.... wich reminds me Amigo Amigaz.... wheres them Amithalon pics eh ????

10 December 2007, 02:01	#293
ratterpat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: behind the moon Age: 50 Posts: 74	OS4 running fine here with one exception: Setup of the X-Surf works but when it's used it freezes the system. IIRC there was some patched ariadne/x-surf.device for MOS. Is anyone here who could put it in The Zone for testing? Thanks in advance. @Zetr0 Images will hopefully follow when all is running perfectly (if you want also including some hardware pr0n because I opened my A4000 to check if all the fans are still running and to install another harddrive)

10 December 2007, 02:25	#294
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@ratterpat did i hear you mention hardware pr0n? i did.... you know.... promises promises....

10 December 2007, 15:55	#300
ratterpat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: behind the moon Age: 50 Posts: 74	@ Zetr0 I'm known for keeping my promises So here we go: A4000 running OS4 For the harware pr0n I created a new thread especially for you to keep this one OS4 related. Hope you like it: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=377507#post377507 @AMIGAZ Hm, let's start at the beginning: Do you see the color cycling of the OS4 ROM (on the original Amiga RGB output)? If yes, can you reach the Early Startup Menu of OS4 by pressing the L&RMB after the reset happening after showing purple (the ESM should already appear on the GFX board)? If yes, are your drives still there?

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