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News from Zach Weddington via Kickstarter Viva Amiga site
Hello everyone!
If you're reading this, you've probably been to http://www.amigafilm.com and have seen the trailer, and are likely an Amiga user or general fan. But if that's not the case, here's the general pitch:
In 1985, a powerful new kind of computer was born. It was 10 years ahead of its time, and ready to take on Microsoft, IBM and Apple for control of the PC market. The Amiga computer revolutionized video, multimedia and digital art, with Andy Warhol being a big advocate. It was also known for being a fantastic video games machine. Despite the computer's manufacturer going bankrupt in early 1990's, the Amiga has a huge cult following worldwide to this day. This film documents the rise and fall of the Amiga in the marketplace, and gives an inside look at the passionate and eccentric community that surrounds it. We've got in-depth interviews with the Amiga's designers, engineers and advocates, and we'll be shooting even more. This is a compelling and unique documentary, rich with animation and a distinctive style. Viva Amiga is also being written and directed by an Amiga user - me, Zach Weddington! Without the Amiga, I seriously doubt my career in film and animation would be where it is today.
Rather than just ask for donations, we've decided to give everyone some cool stuff in return, so take a look at the great rewards we're offering at the various donation levels. These packages we're offering now at these prices will only be available to Kickstarter donators, so don't miss the chance to get this stuff and help fund the film. All donations for packages include shipping!
Your donations will enable us to complete the film. Here are some big names that we've already filmed so far:
Jeff Porter - Former Commodore Engineer - in charge of hardware develepment. He gave us the 500.
Dave Haynie - Former Commodore Engineer - best known for the Amiga 3000. He shot the infamous "Deathbed Vigil" video.
Bil Herd - Former Commodore Engineer, Principal Enginneer on the Commodore 128 and others...
Andy Finkel - Former Commodore Engineer - software
Jason Scott - Computer Historian, Writer (http://www.textfiles.com), and Filmmaker (BBS - The Documentary, Get Lamp)
RJ Mical, legendary video game industry pioneer, Workbench designer, and part of the original Amiga design team, has just signed on to be interviewed.
Eric Schwartz, well-known Amiga animator, will appear in the film as well. He has also offered to do some special graphics for the film.
My long-time friend and expert animator Maksim Bondarev has also just signed on with the film! He'll be creating 3-D models of all the major Amiga models that will be used for animated sequences in the film.....
...and several other important Amiga journalists, scenesters and engineers too.
Oh yeah, let's not forget about the kick-ass soundtrack being composed by Amiga mod scene musician Zoë Blade!
I want to thank you SO much for your support so far. This project is moving along great now. But we need your help. You may place a pre-order for one of our cool packages or simply donate. We've set a goal of $25,000 for pre-orders/donations, but honestly that is the bare minimum we need to pull this off. I'd love to see it soar much higher. The more donations and/or pre-orders we receive, the better the film will be. You have no idea of the costs we will encounter - travel fees, lab/post-production costs, legal fees... it goes on and on. Please help!
So please head on over to our kickstarter.com page and place your pre-order now!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivaamiga/viva-amiga-the-documentary-film
The Amiga will never die!
Zach Weddington
Producer, Viva Amiga
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Id love to see this when its done, so I may have to cough up the 35 when I get paid again
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Did anyone notice Hazy Dave's double chin?
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I really like the look and idea of this film so far, and already they have a lot of people interviewed and people helping to make this film, I just dont get where the $25,000 goal is coming from, I understand the costs of travel and time spent on it but thats a lot of money to try and raise, plus also if the money is not raise what will happen then will the film/interview they have? Any way I've back it and i hope everyone else will.
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Sounds great!
I've added my name to the list so let's hope this happens.
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Great news... Pre-Order done... :D
Really looking forward to the completion of this movie, be nice to have a complete history of the Amiga through good times & bad times on DVD to keep forever. Hopefully with some old and rare plus some new clips/footage & interviews, keep up the good work guys I really hope you can pull this off... :)
@AmigaNG
Making a professional quality film aint cheap, my nephew in Portland Oregon is a young film maker (whom I support via KickStarter) and $25,000 is peanuts really when when it comes to making a film... :)
Most folk don't actually own the Cameras/Lighting/ Editing equipment etc... all of which have to be hired as well a the cost for studio time for editing/gfx/audio etc... (doubt this will required paid extras so that's one cost down)... ;)
It can be a very costly business putting together a project like this as very rarely you'll get something for free and almost every aspect of the project has to be paid for and these things don't come cheap, if you want the best then you have to pay for it I'm afraid... :)
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If you were really crafty you would do the entire movie using nothing but the original video toaster. Doing it this way will also ensure it will be cheap to make. You have to keep it real man, use the toaster! :)
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Pre-orders eh?
Do we get a t-shirt too?
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Great news... Pre-Order done... :D
Really looking forward to the completion of this movie, be nice to have a complete history of the Amiga through good times & bad times on DVD to keep forever. Hopefully with some old and rare plus some new clips/footage & interviews, keep up the good work guys I really hope you can pull this off... :)
@AmigaNG
Making a professional quality film aint cheap, my nephew in Portland Oregon is a young film maker (whom I support via KickStarter) and $25,000 is peanuts really when when it comes to making a film... :)
Most folk don't actually own the Cameras/Lighting/ Editing equipment etc... all of which have to be hired as well a the cost for studio time for editing/gfx/audio etc... (doubt this will required paid extras so that's one cost down)... ;)
It can be a very costly business putting together a project like this as very rarely you'll get something for free and almost every aspect of the project has to be paid for and these things don't come cheap, if you want the best then you have to pay for it I'm afraid... :)
Gee Franko no whining about this company taking pre-orders? Oh yeah you LIKE this company so it is OK.. Friggin hypocrite
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If you were really crafty you would do the entire movie using nothing but the original video toaster. Doing it this way will also ensure it will be cheap to make. You have to keep it real man, use the toaster! :)
Are you kidding? It is absolutely unreasonable to use an old video toaster, unless you aim at vhs quality these days. :)
The original video toaster was great in its time for video, but then it means staying with analog video in this digital age.
Even my cellphone has better video editing features than an old trusty video toaster. But then, today I wouldn´t make a film on my cellphone.
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Gee Franko no whining about this company taking pre-orders? Oh yeah you LIKE this company so it is OK.. Friggin hypocrite
Nothing hypocritical about it, why would a I place an order with a company who products I don't like or even trust... :confused:
I've been following this project from the start and it's something I would like to buy, there has been no broken promises/ wild claims or folk from this project telling us to like it or lump it, so why the frig wouldn't I support it...
Now you on the other hand just seem to be one enormous a-hole with nothing better to do than hang on my every word in the hope you can criticise it, my advice... get a life or drop dead (preferably the later)... :)
PS: Have a nice day... ;)
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Buddy I definitely don't hang on your every word, but since you SPAM your friggin bullshit on every thread imaginable, we can't get AWAY from your stupid idiotic posts...
As for being a an A-Hole, you would be wise to go back and read the crap that you type on a daily basis...
YOU SIR.. Are the A-HOLE
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Buddy I definitely don't hang on your every word, but since you SPAM your friggin bullshit on every thread imaginable, we can't get AWAY from your stupid idiotic posts...
As for being a an A-Hole, you would be wise to go back and read the crap that you type on a daily basis...
YOU SIR.. Are the A-HOLE
Why thank you kind sir... :)
Difference is I know it and am proud to be... :)
Sad thing is you just don't realise yet how big of an A-HOLE you are too... ;)
PS:Aint you dead yet... :(
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I would think one big difference is that, using kickstarter, if they don't get the $25,000, you get your money back..
Of course, as has been said, $25,000 isn't much for a film, so even if they get the $25,000, I suppose there still could be issues...
Just a case of whether or not it's worth the gamble to you...
I think I trust them, so I'm considering it.... We'll see...
my nephew in Portland Oregon
Wait.. Isnt' Runequester in Portland.. er.. Hmmmm... I wonder....
;-)
desiv
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Wait.. Isnt' Runequester in Portland.. er.. Hmmmm... I wonder....
Well, allegedly Doomy's in Beaverton, OR so that would fit too.
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Im Scandinavian by birth and upbringing but I guess anythings possible.
It'd make for a good conspiracy theory at least :)
(Particularly since I have been exposed as an x86 hating, 68K fanatic lately)
And yes, kickstarter and similar options are pretty safe for pre-orders, as money is only taken out when the pledged amount if reached. If that fails, nothing happens.
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(always wanted to try that "Bump" thingy and this thread seemed worth it... :D)
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http://www.commodorescotland.com/
Are you gonna upload the 2nd video anywhere else so we can have a laugh at Barry and leo?
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So you guys are starting to catch on to this fool franko? @ mods how many times must people speak out against this idiot until he gets banned?
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So you guys are starting to catch on to this fool franko? @ mods how many times must people speak out against this idiot until he gets banned?
Hello Magnetic you sad little person you (took you off me ignore list just to bug you)... :D
Gawd aint you got nothing better to do with your sad little life than follow me around gibbering keech and rattling your gums with you pathetic wee "Ban Franko" campaign... :lol:
You've gotta be the all time saddest little turd I've ever came across on the net, and believe me I've came across a few of em... :)
Anywhoo... just thought I have this wee cosy chat with your petty little self before I put you back on me ignore list again... ;)
Ta Ra and have a crap day... :D
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So you guys are starting to catch on to this fool franko? @ mods how many times must people speak out against this idiot until he gets banned?
Ban Franko for what? You are the one talking off topic...
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Ban Franko for what? You are the one talking off topic...
I think he lost his sense of humour in that terrible accident he had... :(
You know... the one where he got banged on the head when his stockpile of erm... dubiously sourced Amigas fell on his poor wittle heady weady... :)
Still there is always hope, perhaps a second bang to the bonce might restore him to reality...you never know... :D
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Spelling mistakes throughout. Lets do this properly:
Once again you
C Minus. See me later. Here's your sticker :(
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kesa
haha that was actually quite funny i have to say.. you notice that franko gets me so crazy I dont spell check my posts?
anyhoo
@ OP
Great project. I will purchase a copy when its released. Looks well done.
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kesa
haha that was actually quite funny i have to say.. you notice that moron franko gets me so crazy I dont spell check my posts?
anyhoo
@ OP
Great project. I will purchase a copy when its released. Looks well done.
Your spelling wasn't that bad. If it was ActungBab on the otherhand it would be a definite fail ;)
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@ Magnetic
You make me laugh so you do...
(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/frankosamiga/Smilies%20and%20Avatars/biaoqing_007.png) (http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/frankosamiga/Smilies%20and%20Avatars/biaoqing_012.png) (http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/frankosamiga/Smilies%20and%20Avatars/biaoqing_013.png)
(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/frankosamiga/Smilies%20and%20Avatars/biaoqing_020.png) (http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/frankosamiga/Smilies%20and%20Avatars/biaoqing_019.png) (http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af79/frankosamiga/Smilies%20and%20Avatars/biaoqing_009.png)
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Yeah - take your pick, its either runequester, myself or doomy who's Franko's nepheew :lol:
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Yeah - take your pick, its either runequester, myself or doomy who's Franko's nepheew :lol:
Right you lot of frauds, all these claims about which one of you miserable lot is me real nephew just so you can lay claim to all me miggies when I snuff it... :madashell:
Well only me real nephew would be able to answer the following question... ;)
What was my real opinion on your last film I sponsored that took second prize in the Portland International Film Festival ?
and in the event of a tie...
What happened to me 1982 when I fell off that cliff (still say I was pushed) ?
PS:If none of you can get it right then you're all outa me Will and can wave goodbye to you inheritance... :D
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I'm looking forward to seeing this video if / when it's done, but will never, ever pre-order anything Amiga-related again.
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Right you lot of frauds, all these claims about which one of you miserable lot is me real nephew just so you can lay claim to all me miggies when I snuff it... :madashell:
Well only me real nephew would be able to answer the following question... ;)
What was my real opinion on your last film I sponsored that took second prize in the Portland International Film Festival ?
and in the event of a tie...
What happened to me 1982 when I fell off that cliff (still say I was pushed) ?
PS:If none of you can get it right then you're all outa me Will and can wave goodbye to you inheritance... :D
:D
Well, for #1 you thought it was shyte.
#2 um....you....got back up?
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Right you lot of frauds, all these claims about which one of you miserable lot is me real nephew just so you can lay claim to all me miggies when I snuff it... :madashell:
Well only me real nephew would be able to answer the following question... ;)
What was my real opinion on your last film I sponsored that took second prize in the Portland International Film Festival ?
and in the event of a tie...
What happened to me 1982 when I fell off that cliff (still say I was pushed) ?
PS:If none of you can get it right then you're all outa me Will and can wave goodbye to you inheritance... :D
Drunks always say they were pushed. Never take responsiblilty. :roflmao:
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I really like the look and idea of this film so far, and already they have a lot of people interviewed and people helping to make this film, I just dont get where the $25,000 goal is coming from, I understand the costs of travel and time spent on it but thats a lot of money to try and raise, plus also if the money is not raise what will happen then will the film/interview they have? Any way I've back it and i hope everyone else will.
Yeah, its way cool. Next I think they should do a movie on the battle between Beta and VHS. :afro:
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I'm sure they'll issue vouchers.
I'm looking forward to seeing this video if / when it's done, but will never, ever pre-order anything Amiga-related again.
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*Bump*
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Never posted my own digg item before (and I'm pretty sure it won't go anywhere), but figured I might catch a few ex-Amiga owners out there..
Just doing my part to spread the word.
http://digg.com/news/technology/amiga_documentary_looking_for_supporters_on_kickstarter
desiv
(I'm not on those new fangled facebookey twittery things) :-)
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@desiv
Great idea!
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This has me very excited! At last a computer documentary that does not fail to leave out Amiga. Imagine that!
Will be sending a donation (and order) as soon as I can find the right place to do so. I'm lost within that link...
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Bump + Update:
I received an e-mail progress update from the program:
Just wanted to post a comment to say thanks again to all the backers so far. Got some shoots coming up this weekend, things are really in full swing with the film. Thanks for your support!
Check it out and support if you can.. (or not.. ;-)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivaamiga/viva-amiga-the-documentary-film
desiv
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Some new content from the documentary has been uploaded onto youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxW_pug4GQg
Please consider supporting this great project!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivaamiga/viva-amiga-the-documentary-film
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Wow! there is some crazy sh*t going on there!!!!!
There totally out of it.
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Trump.
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nice video from blip 2011. I liked the music 4mat was playing. he has put the full set for download here
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4mat/Blip_Festival_2011-4mat/
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Really looking forward to seeing this, looks great.
It still astounds me to this day that in all the various computer history programs i have seen on TV, the Amiga or Commodore for the matter never really get a mention. Did it really make such a small impact? bollox to that. Not everything groundbreaking was done by M$ and Apple.
I know the Amiga wasnt such a big a hit in the states as it was here in the UK/Europe, but still, Commodore was still pretty huge and breaking new grounds for its time. This film i think will help show that, great stuff.
On a slightly different note, did the Amiga or Commodore make any sort of dent in the Japanense market in it's day? im guessing next to nothing but i never really heard much reports. Maybe it wasnt a target for the big C ?
Good luck with the film & i hope it does well. the Amiga deserves it.
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never posted my own digg item before (and i'm pretty sure it won't go anywhere), but figured i might catch a few ex-amiga owners out there..
Just doing my part to spread the word.
http://digg.com/news/technology/amiga_documentary_looking_for_supporters_on_kickstarter
desiv
(i'm not on those new fangled facebookey twittery things) :-)
Brilliant! Just Brilliant!! :-)
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No pancakes option huh. The world's gone to hell in a hand basket and no mistake.
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@Calen
History is written by the winners. They probably never mention Amiga on purpose sadly. Thank goodness the Amiga did sell millions and millions of machines. So maybe if we are lucky that will help it to not be forgotten.
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Wow, why all the hate for this? There are 10 people who are not going to buy it. Reasons?? Money? Artistic differences? Atari fans? :-)
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.. There are 10 people who are not going to buy it. Reasons??
The poll should have been modified slightly considering this is an Amiga forum.
-I am going to buy it.
-I am going to borrow it from a friend who will buy it.
-I am going to downnload it from BitTorrent the second it's available.
-@t@ri Rvl3z!!!
I think that would get you more accurate numbers..
desiv
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Just thought I'd repost the link to the kickstarter page, to keep anyone who might be interested from having to search back in the thread.. ;-)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivaamiga/viva-amiga-the-documentary-film
desiv
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Thanks for the reminder. I kept telling myself not to forget it but always did.
I'm a backer as well now. I really hope he'll reach the required pledge in the remaining days!
/hope
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I'm a backer too.
Can't wait for this. Looks great.
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Aargh I have totally missed this thread! Ofcourse I will show my financial support. And Im just wondering, is there a list of features the documentary will have? Will there be some focus on the development in the last 10 years, the demoscene, etc?
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Aargh I have totally missed this thread! Ofcourse I will show my financial support. And Im just wondering, is there a list of features the documentary will have? Will there be some focus on the development in the last 10 years, the demoscene, etc?
Just check the videos:
http://aros-wandering.blogspot.com/2011/06/viva-amiga-documentary.html
And the main web-site:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivaamiga/viva-amiga-the-documentary-film
Your donations will enable us to complete the film. Here are some big names that we've already filmed so far:
Jeff Porter - Former Commodore Engineer - in charge of hardware develepment. He gave us the 500.
Dave Haynie - Former Commodore Engineer - best known for the Amiga 3000. He shot the infamous "Deathbed Vigil" video.
Bil Herd - Former Commodore Engineer, Principal Enginneer on the Commodore 128 and others...
Andy Finkel - Former Commodore Engineer - software
Jason Scott - Computer Historian, Writer (www.textfiles.com (http://www.textfiles.com/)), and Filmmaker (BBS - The Documentary, Get Lamp)
...and several other important Amiga journalists, scenesters and engineers too.
Oh yeah, let's not forget about the kick-ass soundtrack being composed by Amiga mod scene musician Zoë Blade!
http://zoeblade.bandcamp.com/
So now...
RJ Mical, legendary video game industry pioneer, Workbench designer, and part of the original Amiga design team, has just signed on to be interviewed. We need some cash to get to Silicon Valley to shoot his segment.
Eric Schwartz, well-known Amiga animator, will appear in the film as well. He has also offered to do some special graphics for the film. You can help me pay to fly him out to our studio! You know, this guy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mg6wrYCT9Q
We've got some shoots planned in Northern Germany and London right now, and we will use the money to get there. We feel that it is essential for Europe to be well-represented in the film, as Europeans embraced the Amiga so heavily. We could also use some camera gear of our own - all gear has been loaned to us thus far. Your money will go towards that as well.
Also, everyone is working on this film for free so far. Noone expects to be paid, really, but I know for a fact that you get what you pay for. I'd like to be able to pay my talented composers, designers, animators and fact checkers for their excellent work.
I guess this pretty much sums it up...
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Thanks, that sounds great! Although TBH it doesnt really look good.. more than 5000 in just 2 weeks and no way of lowering the goal :/
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almost 21.000.. its going to be close! For those that didnt know: you will only be charged if the goal is reached on the specified date. therefore its perfectly 'safe' to participate.
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me again. its really good to see the goal is already met.
that will be all :)