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33-year-old AmigaOS for Commodore computers gets an unexpected update News

by erickhill on 4/13/25, 5:10 AM with 13 comments

  • by alexey-salmin on 4/13/25, 6:16 AM

    > Hyperion began its quest to modernize and improve this classic version of AmigaOS for Motorola 680x0 platforms in 2018 when it released version 3.1.4. The AmigaOS 3.2 lineage began in 2021.

    I didn't really get why. Reading Wikipedia articles about AmigaOS and Hyperion wasn't helpful either.

    Anyone has insights why this project was started and how is it financed? Not that I object it in any way, lovely to see retro software being maintained. Just being curious.

  • by Tourniquet on 4/13/25, 6:37 AM

    The versions and branches and spin-offs almost sound sane until you realise they didn't mention Haage & Partner 'Amiga Forever' lineage, which is what I imagine most users are using today - via the included WinUAE, Amiberry, or various FPGA Minimig (e.g. MiSTer) based devices.

    This one claims to be AmigaOS 3.9 which is a best of breed cobbled together AmigaOS and roms.

    I have no idea if/when this might venefit from the fixes to 3.2.3, but I'm imaging never.

  • by sgt on 4/13/25, 12:00 PM

    Amiga is the future!

  • by AndrejXY on 4/15/25, 9:34 AM

    This update wasn't really "unexpected", as there have been patches and updates for AmigaOS 3.x from various sources (not just Hyperion Entertainment) every few years.

    Hyperion is operating while insolvent and has failed to file nine years' worth of accounts (2009-2014 and 2022-2024). Yet - perhaps because of that - they still found the resources to sue Amiga in 2018 in an attempt to seize its assets (https://x.com/amigadocuments/status/1897157746019196951).

    The developers behind AmigaOS 3.2.3 are working for free, while Hyperion simply slaps its name on the box and the proceeds are being funneled into the lawsuit against Amiga.

    For anyone who actually cares about the platform, it's as disheartening as it is infuriating.