No, and I don't believe that you really are that dense. I think you are putting HUGE effort into not understanding.
One thing they bring to the table is Case styling. First a very good C64 case. While their case is expensive, custom cases often are. For example: http://www.xoxide.com/pccases.html#shop-by-featured
Look at the price of the C64x case alone, and you will find that the added cost of the rest of the computer is pretty much on par with what you would find elsewhere for similar equipment. Heck, even TheDaddy's case was over a hundred dollars, and The C64x is a far more advanced case than that. The complaints about price are simply not comparing apples to apples.
A c64 case is entirely and completely irrelevant to the amiga.
As I've said repeatedly on this forum, once they have an "amiga" product, then we'll see, and I've even supported giving them their own forum, alongside morph, aros etc.
Second, you are fully aware that software wise CUSA is talking about more than just a linux distro. They have been very clear that they want to start with linux as a jumping off point. Just as Apple started with BSD as a jumping off point. They are also talking about legal and pre-configured C64 and AmigaOS compatibility via emulation. You are fully aware of that, and pretending like you don't know that is simply playing dumb. You have been too involved in these conversations to have missed them, and you clearly brighter than that.
Actually,when Barry answered some of my questions on this forum in the past, it seemed pretty clear that we're talking linux plus emulation.
Anything in writing, from the company, with specifics of more than linux+vice/UAE would be welcome, and actually be relevant and interesting news.
There's been tons of speculation by people not affiliated with CUSA. I'd love to see specifics, other than what was already revealed by CUSA themselves months ago. Not the rantings of Dammy on Moobunny or whatever.
If there's actual evidence that they are developing some sort of OS themselves, I'd love to see it. /that/ would actually be interesting and highly relevant.
Anyone undertaking this effort in 2011 is either loaded beyond belief with money and talent or crazy. For all we know, Barry might be both.
What that leaves us with is your repeated questions asking what CUSA brings to the table is simply trolling. You don't WANT to know what they bring to the table, but try as you might, you certainly do know it. It may not be for you, but putting your head in the sand isn't going to make it go away. It also won't make you stop knowing the truth.
The truth is what is actually available for customers to buy. Nothing more. Nothing less.
So we are basing this all on future promises then?