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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: Turrican on June 14, 2006, 09:12:30 AM

Title: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: Turrican on June 14, 2006, 09:12:30 AM
let's say the owner of amiga.org (or amiga.***) wants to produce a computer (pc, pegasos, ...) with the domain name as a brand.

"amiga.org compatible computer"

or "org.amiga.computer"

or "pc.amiga.org"

would that be possible?
Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: Oli_hd on June 14, 2006, 09:38:14 AM
As they are using the word Amiga (and in the context of a computer) then they would need to get a licence from Amiga.

Probably not a big deal though, Amiga would just want some money.

Other than that, yes.
Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: motorollin on June 14, 2006, 10:23:19 AM
What exactly is an "amiga.org compatible computer"?

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Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: Amigaz on June 14, 2006, 10:39:09 AM
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motorollin wrote:
What exactly is an "amiga.org compatible computer"?

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It's got an Amiga.org sticker and the web browser in pre configured with Amiga.org as it's homepage  :lol:
Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: Turrican on June 14, 2006, 10:39:15 AM
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What exactly is an "amiga.org compatible computer"?


Nothing in particular, just an idea. I stumbled across this (http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=3763) (do you remember?) and I thought what if we could use a domain name as a brand for an open amiga computer?
Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: motorollin on June 14, 2006, 10:52:46 AM
I see. Well I think Ainc would see it as whoever produced it capitalising on the Amiga name. I doubt they would allow it.

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moto
Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: uncharted on June 14, 2006, 11:25:42 AM
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Turrican wrote:

I stumbled across this (http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=3763) (do you remember?) and I thought what if we could use a domain name as a brand for an open amiga computer?


Wow!  That brings back memories.  I can't believe that was 3 years ago.  I feel old :-(

Shame that it never really happened the way things were supposed to.  It was a good idea, and one of a few bright things during a rather dark time.  

Hmmn, all that time ago and OS4 still hasn't been officially released.
Title: Re: amiga.org branded computer?
Post by: bloodline on June 14, 2006, 12:27:39 PM
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uncharted wrote:
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Turrican wrote:

I stumbled across this (http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=3763) (do you remember?) and I thought what if we could use a domain name as a brand for an open amiga computer?


Wow!  That brings back memories.  I can't believe that was 3 years ago.  I feel old :-(

Shame that it never really happened the way things were supposed to.  It was a good idea, and one of a few bright things during a rather dark time.  

Hmmn, all that time ago and OS4 still hasn't been officially released.



Yup... nothing has changed in the amiga world...