That is a verry good initiative, i suppose this will be
some kind of an "aminet" for OS4 but with more
integration and support from the programmers.

Will there also be a part where normal users can
bring in some older programmes that run on OS4?

I suppose there will be alot of testing by the
early-bird users and the pre-release.

De groetjes, Dirk.

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@Dirk

Yes there will be support for uploading OS4 compatible classic applications. We will provide the user uploading the file an OS4 compatible check box. This will then be uploaded as "OS4 Compatible - unverified", we will then have one of our moderators verify that it is indeed OS4 compatable and it will then be shown as a verified OS4 compatible classic application.

We will also be making available the ability to upload OS4 compatibilty reports.

Regards,

Chris Nillissen
AmigaShare Team Member

Hi Choochy

Please mate, could you elaborate a little on this scheme. I'm still a little unclear as to the purpose of this program. Is it like what DaveP had proposed a while ago?

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excellent news! we badly need a one stop amiga site to find out whats available for OS4. I will submit my little IRC client I'm making when its ready, and also test as much aminet software as I can.

The part of the site hes talking in this news item about would be similar to download.com, only for AmigaOS.

@Bodie_CI5

Hey,

Yes, Its really two schemes in one. Firstly an "Application Development Sponsorship Program". Secondly, this is what DaveP was proposing, a "Developer Sponsorship Program".

I joined the Developer Sponsorship Program Forum that DaveP had setup. From what I can tell, not much has progressed yet. I think most people where happy to see what AmigaShare will come up with and if it met their needs. Our plan is to meet the needs of the Amiga community, so what ever they and you want, we will supply.

I hope this answers your question. For more information please have a read at www.amigashare.com.

Thanks,

Chris Nillissen
AmigaShare Team Member

Yep, no more explanation needed. I shall drop by the website soon to check it out further.

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Just a question: did you think about starting on Aminet's foundation ? I mean, you could enhance Aminet to suit the new needs: better search engine, new OS...
I'm sure Urban will agree to that...

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@elwood

Yes, it has been discussed a few times between ourselves. However we just want to get the features down first. Sometime closer to the release or shortly after we may approach such people.

Regards,

Chris Nillissen
AmigaShare Team Member

You know what??????

I think a translation is required for our American friends.

Fortnight is an english word that means 2 weeks.

Take Care and God Bless.

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Quote:

You know what?????? I think a translation is required for our American friends. Fortnight is an english word that means 2 weeks.

LOL... some of us already discovered what it means. Dictionary.com is your friend. For some reason, I thought that it indicated a couple of days.... it started to bug me, so I looked up the exact meaning. As it turns out, it means a period of 14 days.

Quote:

fort·night ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fôrtnt) n. A period of 14 days; two weeks. [Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, fourteen nights : Old English fowertne, fourteen; see kwetwer- in Indo-European Roots + Old English niht, night; see nokwt- in Indo-European Roots.]

Strictly speaking I suppose a fortnight is 15 days. Eg if I go on holiday for a fortnight, I leave on a Saturday and come back 2 Saturdays later, making 15 days in total.

(@Billsey) A bit like Jesus resurrecting 3 days later. You have to count the start and end days :)

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