I don't think I got the whole point of this post and all the reactions about it.
Why the Amiga community hates Commodore USA?
They're just a HW supplier that were able to build a nice c64 replica x86 case. What's really wrong with that?
Are they using the commodore name illegally? (I really don't know. I'm really asking.)
The Amiga scene, while interestingly active, it's kind of a confusing nowadays:
1) retro guys using the original hw and SW (like many other retro scenes)
2) AOS 4 - new software but they insist that it must only run on exotic hardware, otherwise it is not amiga
3) MorphOS - new software and they're more open to existent HW but constantly being criticized because the HW is too old and/or because it's an apple, not an Amiga.
4) AROS - run on (certain) x86 HW, so, you can try to get those UGLY standard PC cases, add NEON and several FANS to it (to get even uglier) and create an AROS box.
5) Natami - (can't tell too much about this option)
and then you have these guys.
Why they can't recreate the A1200 case, with a full functional "mac compatible" keyboard attached and a kit for disassembling a g4 mini and putting it inside of it?
A MorphOS G4 silent A1200 would be REAAALLLLYY cool.
Best regards,
Easy. All the points above you are confused about are what make Amiga so interesting today. The Amiga community at this time is probably the most interesting thing that is happening in the world of computers (in my opinion). So you were spot on with your comparisons of all the different Amiga flavors but i think you should appreciate the differences and not slam them.
As for CUSA, they are bastardizing the Amiga name just so they can make a quick buck. They have no interest or passion in anything to do with anything Amiga and are simply trying to make a quick buck. If you look at all the people involved in the Amiga community such as the peoples at Hyperion, Morphos, Aros etc you will see the people involved have a genuine love for their Miggie projects and the vast majority are volunteer programmers who are not in it for the cash but do what they do out of passion for something they love. CUSA are doing what they are doing because they want quick cash. They are selling imitations as the real thing therefore ruining the goodwill of the Amiga name but this is OK as long as they make a quick buck in the process :madashell:
P.S. I'm drunk.
