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Offline a1200Topic starter

Another fabulous Commodore Book
« on: March 13, 2017, 11:34:43 PM »
From none other than David Pleasance (ex MD of Commodore UK)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/469255657/commodore-the-inside-story
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Offline Rob

Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 05:39:27 AM »
Quote from: a1200;823326
From none other than David Pleasance (ex MD of Commodore UK)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/469255657/commodore-the-inside-story


Backed.  The stories I've already heard were fantastic.  Can't wait for more.
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Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 06:02:17 AM »
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Backed.  The stories I've already heard were fantastic.  Can't wait for more.


Good to hear.   I've backed as well, plus I want the Amiga Pixels book.. Nice combo.
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Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2017, 10:53:43 AM »
Please support this project. The stories behind how Irving Gould made his money and how Commodore UK made a success of an otherwise global rotten corporate mess need to be told.
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Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2017, 01:01:48 PM »
I'm looking forward to hearing the Commodore story from across the pond!
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Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2017, 01:58:17 PM »
@Pentad

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I'm looking forward to hearing the Commodore story from across the pond!    
It should be a far more optimistic story than the U.S. story during the Amiga years. It was Newtek with the good products for the video market and nothing else other than business power play! Dave Haynie and the engineers were the only saving grace for Commodore's US effort and the management still managed to mess it up and cancel the A3000+ with DSP :-(
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Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2017, 02:06:42 PM »
@Thread

It could have done with some stretch goals!

How about a mini A500 Batman Pack eraser/pencil sharpener or a poster of "CD32: To be this good will take SEGA ages!"
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Re: Another fabulous Commodore Book
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2017, 02:24:34 AM »
Here's an excellent AMIcast (#21) from the Amiga Ireland MeetUp. David talks about why he's writing the book. Quote "All my musical friends are my age and dying off! I better get it written before I'm gone! It will be my legacy." Quite whimsical? Here's the link... :)

http://www.amigapodcast.com/2017/03/amicast-episode-21-david-pleasance.html#more
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