by seer on 2005/5/17 2:57:42
But doesn't it mean if you have a license to make these chips you can keep doing it even tho MAI might not be here anymore ?
Depends on governing bankruptsy laws that cover MAI (if they are indeed dead). In example, under US bankruptsy laws, all contracts are voided as to protect the creditors from loosing out on any possible recoverable assets. If MAI has multiple branches in different countries, then it gets really hairy as we witnessed in C='s bankruptsy court proceedings.
As for future AmigaONEs, sure if MAI is realle gone perhaps we will see an A1 based on another chipset. I doubt Eyetech would just give up now ?
Problem with that, the Amiga market is already been tapped with 2K worth of sales. New chipset means new code to write, new 3rd party mobos to make purchase agreements on so on for what, few hundred more unit sales? Unless Eyetech is willing to either fall on the sword or make deals with Genesi, I don't see an out for them. Market potential is way too small to be financially viable. Reality bites.
Dammy
