Vault

Today I released a new application for AmigaOS4, called Vault, which is a utility that lists the most compatible and well-tested applications for our systems. Some people would call it an app store, but it doesn't have so many features. At least not for now.

Vault is a tool that could be used by anyone to find software to run on AmigaOS 4. There are nine different categories, and clicking on each one of them, a list of application is presented. Selecting an application, more information appear at the bottom half of the window, including an extensive description, the developers and distributors, a small screenshot and a list of links to follow using their browser.

Some applications are able to have a direct download button as well, but for now only IBrowse has this option. Clicking on the "Download" button, an ASL requester appears, asking the user where to save the downloaded archive. Then a progress dialog appears, showing the download progress. After that, the user can extract it and follow the installation guidelines.

So, Vault does not make automatic installations nor updates of the selected applications. Consider it more like a featured applications catalog. Actually, it retrieves that list of the applications from the "Featured software" section of IntuitionBase.com, and it has the same information. That means that the application list will grow as soon as more added in IntuitionBase.

What is the purpose of this application, I hear you asking. Well, new users that join our community, do not know which applications are available and what they should download and where. Or even how to set them up. With Vault there is a good chance to find an app to try, and using the links to find articles around it if there are any. For example, if you check the MediaVault application, under the "Audio & Video" category, there is a link for the download page on OS4Depot, but also a link to ktadd's review where users can find more information.

The list of applications is not that big right now, and a lot are missing, but more will be added in the following days. If anyone would like to help make this list bigger, please contact me.

The first release of Vault is available to be downloaded from OS4Depot. Looking forward to hearing your feedback. You are welcome to share in the comments below what would you like to see in the next releases.

Hope you find Vault useful.