But running AmigaOS under Windows or Linux just doesn't really feel like a real Amiga.
right, if in case of winuae, the underlaying system has to be fully started with all the gui/services/whatever (especially it is commercial). winuae is for me more of an ersatz. but if the host system only serves as hal, as it was in case of amithlon so far i understood, i would give it same recognition as a native ppc solution. 68k software runs in therms of emulation on both. both are *rtg only* solutions based in fact on pc standards or components (except for ppc cpu) and threrefore both need uae for hardware banging non rtg amiga software. there is not so much difference in my eyes.
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Unfortunately, even if this was based on x86 or some other CPU the development cost for low volume production would still be high.
this argument is completely unclear to me. why would we need low volume development or production of components that are already available en masse? from what i see the concept of x1k is of a prefectly usual motherboard, except for the cpu used and the xmos-addition. all other interfaces follow pc standards. switching to x86 you could just take any genuine pc motherboard/cpu you prefer (and stick an xmos expansion card in it if you really need it) and you will have your equivalent.
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Nice talking to you. In the past few months I've had the privilege of talking with Carl Sassenrath (and drinking some of his excellent wine) and Dale Luck, two of the original Amiga development team at AmiWest 2010 and now you, even if it is only via this forum.
Plans are being made for Amiwest 2011, last year you said you'd like to return for the 2011 show in October. Hope you'll consider a return, I'm still waiting for a 'real" show date.
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@TrevorDick
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Not everyone want to march to the same drum or follow the herd. Personally I am not particularly interested in a "me too" x86 box.
The PPC restriction, coupled with the No Mac restriction, are making it very difficult to have OS4 in a conveniently portable laptop. I find this troubling and a big obstacle to using OS4.
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