Subj : Re: ArcaOS 5.0 - the "new" OS/2 Warp. Anyone used?
To   : Nightfox
From : paulie420
Date : Thu Feb 23 2023 16:36:48

 Ni> As much as I feel like ArcaOS is indeed a project worth supporting, for
 Ni> some reason I feel more enthusiasm for HaikuOS (a free open-source
 Ni> re-implementation of BeOS).  Even though BeOS never really had
 Ni> widespread adoption, I had bought a copy of BeOS R4.5 around 1998 or
 Ni> 1999 after I heard it was ported to x86, and I installed it on a
 Ni> secondary PC. I thought it was a really nice OS - It was fast and
 Ni> responsive, and I think its GUI looked awesome.  I think it would be
 Ni> interesting if HaikuOS reached a point where it's ready for daily use
 Ni> and could run things like Synchronet, Plex Media Server, etc..

I also really like Haiku. I run it on a VM and on some super old ThinkPad hardware. Its a really good choice IMO.

However, I think ArcaOS is most accepted by companies and industries still relying on software that runs their industrial machines - giving them a much more stable OS than running on an old [or new] 486... for sysOps who loved OS/2, I could see it totally worth the price of admission - but I, too, am not in that column.

I did spin it up to have a play - it was solid - but was removed; if I ever want to USE it, it will be with a license.



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