AmigaOS 3.1

AmigaOS 3.1: Classic Multitasking OS for Amiga

Learn about AmigaOS 3.1, a pioneering operating system for the Amiga line of personal computers, featuring preemptive multitasking and graphical user interface.

What is AmigaOS 3.1?

AmigaOS 3.1 was a milestone operating system release for the Amiga personal computers in 1992. It built on top of the earlier AmigaOS releases with improved functionality and performance.

Major new features introduced in AmigaOS 3.1 included:
- Built-in CD-ROM support allowing access to the new high-capacity CD-ROM disks becoming popular at the time.
- An improved command line interface (CLI) with advanced scripting capabilities.
- Advanced audio features including continuous playback sampling rates and support for media other than square waves.
- Improved multitasking performance through a preemptive system allowing high priority tasks to interrupt lower priority ones.
- Abstraction of complex hardware allowing for easier future expansion and upgrades.

The intuitive Workbench graphical user interface was easy for novices to use while still providing advanced users with deep access to the Amiga's capabilities. The release came bundled with several applications taking advantage of the new CD-ROM and audio features.

AmigaOS 3.1 extended the platform's usefulness and lifetime. While it was eventually discontinued, for millions of loyal users it exemplified the innovations possible with the Amiga computer.

AmigaOS 3.1 Features

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