Have you seen the new Amiga OS?
<a href="http://os.amiga.com/os4/"; target="_blank">Amiga OS 4</a> showcases the GUI of the forthcoming version of the Amiga operating system. And they think this is going to revolutionize the industry? Boy are they delusional.
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Now refresh my memory of the Workbench metaphor. I've never used an Amiga, so I could be wrong. My understanding was that it was sort of like an OpenDoc system where you had a bunch of files in a fairly non-hierarchical system and you had a bunch of tools that theoretically could be used on any kind of file/object, yes? I notice that the menus are all contextual ones with a status bar at the top. The status bar gives the current status of the drive/disk/system, not the status of an object though. I guess apps are simpler and more numerous, which I think is a nice approach generaly, though the universal application of tools is somewhat limited. It's sort of Services up the wazoo, and like Services and contextual menus, I would expect the system to determine which tools are applicable to any given object.
Any other insights, especially from Amiga vets? How different is it from the older Workbench iterations?
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<strong>Now refresh my memory of the Workbench metaphor. I've never used an Amiga, so I could be wrong. My understanding was that it was sort of like an OpenDoc system where you had a bunch of files in a fairly non-hierarchical system and you had a bunch of tools that theoretically could be used on any kind of file/object, yes?</strong><hr></blockquote>
No. Actually, the Amiga was very Mac-like. Workbench was simply Commodore's name for the desktop. It was ahead of it's time with real multitasking and the Video Toaster was the first true desktop video product on the market.
I do like how AmigaOS handles transparent menus, though. The background objects are blurred slightly for a more realistic effect. I wish OS X did this. See below...
[QB]
I do like how AmigaOS handles transparent menus, though. The background objects are blurred slightly for a more realistic effect. I wish OS X did this. See below...
[QB]
I've used Amigas way back when my college deemed Macs too expensive. So they went out and purchased 30 Amigas. I went out and bought a b&w Mac512K for over $3500 :eek:
Regardless, I never liked the Workbench look. Too pixel heavy and cheap looking. In this new Amiga OS, I think the transparancy is too great. It's beginning to looked too cluttered and busy bordering on not really sure which palette you're looking at.
OSX has less transparancy and is less confusing, visually.
Will this run on my Apple ][GS?
<strong>So why are we getting G5 rumors from these people?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Because their OS sucks and they have to have SOMETHING to blab endlessly about.
And their hair is blue.
Are you listening Steve? Better do something about that marketshare, 12 users are not enough to support a platform no matter how many user-names they have. <-- just a little sarcasm...
I remember being sent countless floppy disks full of demos involving swirling sprites, weird color banding effects, and synth electronica MODs. Most were from Scandinavia, if I remember correctly.
And I remember the game that kicked it all off - The Pawn.
[quote]<strong>12 users are not enough to support a platform no matter how many user-names they have. <-- just a little sarcasm...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Or a little truth.
[ 06-03-2002: Message edited by: Belle ]</p>
Ya, just one taste and it would do worse to your tongue than going at a sharpened cheese grater for the better part of an hour.
Because we're desperate for G5 rumours?
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Of course, we shouldn't be surprised by this, look at the website, I bet the same clods that thought the red checkered beach balls looked cool decided to add translucent menus to a windows 3.1 interface with NeXTish icons.
sheesh, but I bet Jeff Raskin thinks its brilliant.
ciao,
michael
[ 06-03-2002: Message edited by: scadboy ]</p>
It's so....counter revolutionary.
`a wish sandwich is that kind of a sandwich...where you have 2 slices of bread...and you wish you had some meat` -the chips
<strong>And I remember the game that kicked it all off - The Pawn.
What a classic! And remember the fights about the better parser - Infocom or Magnetic Scrolls. I never needed those pics and preferred the Infocoms. Still have some of those adventures left to play.