PowerOS is a new PPC-native operating system under development. It is planned to be released for A3000/A4000 computers with a Cyberstorm PPC board first, followed by A1200/Blizzard PPC systems. Once the OS has established itself as an alternative to the AmigaOS, it will be ported to standalone PPC machines. A 68k and WarpOS emulator are currently in development, promising a range of readily available titles on release. A number of PowerOS applications have also been promised by the author. The main priority is to retain the comfort and feel of AmigaOS while taking advantage of the PowerPC processor.

A release date of early 2001 has been mentioned, but it may be delayed if extenuating circumstances or serious problems appear.

To read more information on PowerOS, visit the official web site: http://www.poweros.de/

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