AMIGA NEWS - AMIGA OS v3.5 - questions and answers.

    Having lived through the worst period of his
existence Amiga again continues its
improvement in compliance with
today's standards and requirements.
One of the major steps in this direction
is the emergence of new versions
operating system. Amiga Inc has
Some time ago, started work on
Amiga upon OS 3.5, which will become final
step in the development of operating systems for
classic (made on the basis of
M68K family processors and using
standard architecture, which is characteristic for
Models A1200, A4000, etc. ).
Further, the versions of the system will be
focus on new generation
modern Amigo, based on the PowerPC
processors. OS 3.5 can be considered
transition from one generation to the
another.

    The work on Amiga OS 3.5 is
simultaneously by two teams,
among them are the people who worked
over earlier versions of the system. One
group is working on a version for
processors M68K, one for PPC.

    Initially, the output of the system was scheduled
beginning in 1999, but now he
moved to its second half, or
early 2000.

    What's new and interesting things will be in
Amiga OS 3.5?

    The creators promise to produce more
number of changes and improvements. Will
Some problems arose
previously with previous versions of the system,
Initially will be built support for CD
drive, hard drives larger than 4 GB
tools to work on the Internet and that
very important - full support for new
powerful processors and PowerPC.

    Also, there is a lot smaller
enhancements, improved service and
system design.

    Amiga Amiga Inc inform the world about
the status of OS 3.5, is responsible for
most zadvaemye questions
Inquiring future
users. This information we
place on.

Answers to frequently asked
questions on Amiga OS 3.5:

Q: How much will a new version of Amiga
OS?
A: The cost of Amiga OS 3.5 will be
about 49.95 U.S. dollars.

Q: Will there be support for RTG and RTA?
O: While we appreciate the need for these
features.

Q: Will there be support for PPC?
A: Yes, OS 3.5 will support
coprocessors PPC.

Q: Will the owners of the Macintosh to run
Amiga DOS 3.5 on their computers?
A: No:)

Q: Does version 3.5 MUI?
A: Same as 3.1

Q: Will there be support for the new icons?
A: Yes, there will be many new opportunities.

Q: Does the Amiga Inc. development
package to upgrade the ROM with firmware 3.1 on the
3.5?
A: The possibilities are
provided distributeram. Amiga Inc. not
plans to release similar packages.

Q: Will there be an Amiga OS 3.5
the latest upgrade to the classic lines
Amiga computers?
A: At the moment, Amiga Inc. not
planning any more projects for
classical line Amigo.

Q: Will sit and play
any role in the QNX OS 3.5?
A: None. QNX will operate exclusively
Amiga on a new generation. (New
Generation Amiga)


    Want to know more about the new OS for
Amiga? Do you have any questions? If
Similar to your questions will come
in large numbers, they will be added
in this list. E-mail to the address in
Internet: os35@amiga.com