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Title: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: TheMagicM on January 02, 2009, 06:38:16 PM
The used PPC Mac Mini market will boom.  For some reason Apple users will collectively say "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" along with Amiga users.

You read it here first.  

Enjoy.
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: alexh on January 02, 2009, 07:08:47 PM
I've been trying to get a used MacMini 1.5GHz G4 with 64MB VRAM at a sensible price for ages now but they seem to be going up in price instead of down!!
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: orb85750 on January 02, 2009, 07:37:00 PM
In late 2009, Amiga Inc. redesigns their website as an online dating service (once they realize that the name Amiga means female friend), because it is infinitely more profitable than selling 99-cent crappy software for Windows devices.  Yet, it is still unclear which business plan is more effective in cheapening the once great Amiga trademark.
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: ZeBeeDee on January 02, 2009, 07:41:57 PM
My prediction for 2009 is ...

That at the end of 2009, thoughts will be heading towards posts  entitled 'My 2010 prediction thread'
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: 0amigan0 on January 02, 2009, 08:40:01 PM
My predictions:


Fanatics on AW.net (and in part also amiga.org) will be catapulted on the moon.
Subsequently Microsoft will acquire all Amiga assets (which are worth a couple bucks) and Hyperion will get busted with a "team" of well-payed lawyers.

ONLY then, I will be able to say: "Justice is done!"

Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: Pyromania on January 02, 2009, 09:35:11 PM
You guys are setting your sights way to high. I predict Cool Tools #2 will ship in record time. Also, the developers of iBoobs were rejected from the iPhone App store so maybe they will bring this great App to AA2.
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: ffastback on January 02, 2009, 11:41:52 PM
When Amiga, Inc. loses its case against Hyperion out of spite it will sue Amiga.org over its domain name, just so it can keep its lawyers busy.  (joking)

 :lol:
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: rkauer on January 03, 2009, 12:19:35 AM
 I think there will be more new Amiga hardware to buy this year...  ;-)
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: mfletcher on January 03, 2009, 12:48:18 AM
@rkauer

Here Here! Hoping to see that A600 020 Accelerator make it to market!
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: taunusand on January 03, 2009, 11:36:14 AM
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mfletcher wrote:
@rkauer

Here Here! Hoping to see that A600 020 Accelerator make it to market!

That would make it a really nice little machine!!
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: Prmetime on January 03, 2009, 12:56:22 PM
Why stop there.  How about an A600 replacement Motherboard with an 060 and USB built in?
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: Everblue on January 03, 2009, 02:40:20 PM
Why even for the 600 which isnt that common? Brand new a1200 accelerators, or hell, even a1200 memory upgrades would make much more sense.
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: JimS on January 03, 2009, 05:42:32 PM
My Prediction for 2009:

Nothing will happen.


Well, nothing official anyway. All the interesting stuff will come from open source projects like minimig & it's add-ons.


The Amiga Wizard Predicts.....

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7995/wizig4.jpg
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: KimmoK on January 03, 2009, 05:52:17 PM
AmiJoe440 appears!   :crazy:

But really. Year 2009 has a good chance to be a good year from Amiga user's perspective. There are a lot of good things ongoing and a lot of freaky Amiga stuff available.


((I personally would not mind seeing AmiJoe kind of cards appearing for classic Amigas and perhaps for PCI slot to get PPC OSs running on non-PPC motherboards))
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: alexh on January 03, 2009, 08:30:33 PM
Quote

Everblue wrote:
Why even for the 600 which isnt that common?

It is common here in the UK.
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: orb85750 on January 03, 2009, 09:32:49 PM
1) Further downside in the mechanical hard disk business.
2) Amiga Inc. continues to sit on Amiga trademark with no progress in sight, infuriating those of us that really care.
 
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: taunusand on January 03, 2009, 11:56:08 PM
Quote

alexh wrote:
Quote

Everblue wrote:
Why even for the 600 which isnt that common?

It is common here in the UK.

Also here in Denmark.
I have a few of them ;-)
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: redfox on January 04, 2009, 09:14:08 PM
I predict more updates to programs that people are currently developing, such as WookieChat, OWB and NetSurf.

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redfox
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: NovaCoder on January 04, 2009, 11:37:58 PM
My 2009 predictions:

1) IndivisionAGA for A4000 released (ok, I cheated on that one).
2) Complete SAM systems sold from a major online retailer with OS 4.1 preinstalled (and that one).
3) An updated SAM MB announced
4) OS 4.2 announced
5) More MiniMig updates + an 'offical' retro case.
6) The legal bullsh*t battle finally coming to an end


 :-D
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: Tenacious on January 04, 2009, 11:57:17 PM
1.  After leaving office, 'W' will be indicted for incompetence, corruption, or fraud.  Or all 3.

2.  The U.S. will finally establish a permanent base on the moon.

3.  Our civilization will pass some point no return and will in the future regard the year 2008 as the end of our golden age.

4.  The demand for even the lowliest Amigas will increase (as it should) as the supply continues to shrink.  The community will band together to preserve our fading software. Maybe Aminet will start making CDs again.

I couldn't resist blowing a little sunshine!  Grin.

EDIT
5.  Someone will solve the limits of the Amiga's  date system, allowing the machines to last far into the future..
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: cicero790 on January 08, 2009, 01:52:54 PM
I think there are so many interesting things going on for 2009 that it’s hard to pick something special. Interesting with the Kryptos on Morph. If I understand right so was it also possible to run truecrypt files on it. I have been using this very useful software (truecrypt) for years and I take it as an omen that programs like these have reached the Amiga world.  Lucky Morph users that can keep their  files in a safe.

One prediction slash hope, have already come true on Aros. Right after New Year the wmvAros 1.01 was out WITH MPLAYER, (OH MY GOD!!!!) playing most media formats. Aros start 2009 with fresh transwarp coils.  Things just fall into place.
 Minimig seem to have hardfile support making it even more appealing. Gunnar is back on the Natami. Amikit can perhaps possibly be installed on the machine when it’s ready to hatch.

All that is missing is an A1200 like minimig with hard file support, and then the worry for osteoporosis on my old darling could be put to rest. When she kicks the bucket one can only buy a CloneA? and fit it into the casing and she will be immortal.

The prediction for this year is that one will probably be surprised and amazed, and not in a terrible way.
The world of Amiga is evolving, enduring and prospering thanks to people that choose to do things, not because they were easy, but because they were hard, and fun to do.

 :-)
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: topaco on January 08, 2009, 03:53:41 PM
My 2009 prediction:

Bill finally opened a store to sell Windows Vista ............
Title: Re: My 2009 prediction thread
Post by: Varthall on January 08, 2009, 05:08:04 PM
- A new motherboard with a >1GHz CPU announced by ACube, with the first prototypes shown on Pianeta Amiga fair
- An update of OS 4.1, and maybe 4.2 in time for Christmas
- A complete, PPC native Flash plugin based on Adobe's sources
- A very basic but functional video editing software
- A VOIP, SIP compatible program
- Aminet seeing again a rise of the number of yearly uploads

Varthall