Eyetech and special treatment? Not that it proves anything, but
this and maybe
this makes an interesting reading.
Especially these two quotes:
"The AmigaOne process involves close co-operation between Amiga and our partners' hardware groups, the running of the AmigaDE on the hardware, and a thorough quality certification of the final product. Only then can the product be called an AmigaOne."
and this:
"he first zico compliant device, the Eyetech AmigaOne - the first, new Amiga certified hardware in over five years"
Getting a certification means the certification of the final product... Now, the statement Eyetech AmigaONE is the first _certified_ hardware in over five years is dated back to 12 April 2001.
Not that they shouldn't do that, or it's forbidden. I even go further, I have absolutely no objection against it, as Eyetech is their only partner (we can suppress Elbox IMO). I only used to mention "interesting business practice". Oh yes, for the nitpickers, all the above is my opinion, and only the statement "I don't know if Eyetech have gotten special treatment by Amiga Inc, but you should feel free to prove it." inspired it.
It's all acceptable IMO, just it's presentation bothers me (acting like if it were something open), and the zealots... Neither AInc nor Eyetech has the resources not to be affected by company interests, yet they chosen to communicate it the way they did. Sorry for disturbing and don't take me serious :-)
