31.Jul.2001
Andreas R. Kleinert (E-Mail)
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PerSuaSiVe SoftWorX: Comment about Amithlon development
Although I've only limited spare time available,
I'm investigating the possibility of doing x86-native
plugins for my software within the Amithlon-context.
Since diversification does not pay in the long term
- especially given the limited time and the outdated
current PPC platform for Amiga (200 MHz without l2-cache)
those x86-developments may replace current PPC-support
in my software completely. Support and testing for
PPC, PPC/MorphOS and x86 would be too much.
Basically there's fewer people than ever ordering and
registering software - this results in two considerations:
first of all, it does not pay to buy a newer standalone
PPC-machine, if it never will pay back. Secondly, if
"no one else" is interested in this x86 stuff, it will be
for my personal fun and needs, in case my 68k/PPC-Amiga
once breaks apart. Amiga 68k/PPC-Software slowly goes hobbyist.
That were my 2 cents - I'd be all for an architectural
elegant PPC architecture, but it did not happen in 6 years,
and now it's too late in my personal opinion.
Nevertheless I've full sympathy for the MorphOS development
and the other PPC-oriented approaches. But remember, I've
been among the very first to support PPC on Amiga - but
doing the same mistake again? No, not this time...
(ps) (Translation: gf)
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