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Amiga News and Community Announcements => Amiga News and Community Announcements => Announcements and Press Releases => Topic started by: Kees on October 09, 2003, 06:55:08 PM
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MorphOS also made it on the IBM website.
"MorphOS is a carefully crafted blend of new ideas with tried and true techniques, all based around the new microkernel, Quark. Inspired by the efficiency found in the original Commodore Amiga and its remarkable multitasking OS, MorphOS brings a whole new dimension to personal computers. "
Check it out here (https://www.developer.ibm.com/solutions/isv/admin.nsf/allsolutionsunid/2D3016E6E1BE730886256DB900575117?opendocument&s=8E4ABAE68A428F3D86256DBA0058119D&id=408097) ...
Bill Buck and Racquel Velasco posted on this thread (http://amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44869):
'What is really good is that when other operating systems run on the Pegasos we can submit them for the logo too for their packaging, websites, etc."
You can find the press-release on Morphos-news.de (http://www.morphos-news.de/).
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More sweetness!
Keep it coming! :pint:
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Now that was a complete surprise for me. A pleasant one though :-)
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I'm really sorry but I can't let hypocracy like this lie. :-x
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44028 (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44028)
Notice that the certifcation is "Ready for IBM" in both cases and the membership level is the same according to the IBM page.
Care to explain Targhan??
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I seem to have missed that thread back then.. hehee great sh1t :)
Edit: #'s back to more understandable "swearword"
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Targhan's answer is here:
http://www.ann.lu/comments2.cgi?view=1065719464&category=news&start=1&37#message32
P.S.
Not saying that I agree with anything, just thought I'd include the link to it. :-P
For me, at the moment, having these logos still doesn't mean a hell of a lot no matter who has it.
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@uncharted
Did Targhan changed his mind since his post ?
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Only a Matter of time before we'll feast our eyes on a Pegasos III powered by a PPC 970 aka 'G5'!
:-D
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@guys:
If you look at my more recent postings you will see that I had actually researched it further than just the web-stuff after it was COPIED to Amiga.org. I had went to the trouble of investigating third parties who went through the trouble.
I will tell you this now, concerning what I learned then, a verification like this CAN be importan, BUT does not mean much BY ITSELF. In other words, if the corner is turned and this little verification is FOLLOWED UP BY ACTION, then it is an important step in a process. If it is obtained just for the sake of having it and nothing more, then it can mean very little.
In other words, this is a flag to watch for things to come, and not an end unto itself. I learned that PRIOR to Genesi's involvement in this. I *did* report that.
Yes, I did think it was a scam when I first wrote the article. Then, I learned about it being a step in a process, and not one that is necissarily visible. I made the changes to the original article month and months ago. Again, I reiterate--if no followup action is taken to the "verification" then it *still* doesn't mean very much. If, however, further actions *are* taken it can mean something.
As I said on ANN, this isn't an end, but a checkpoint. The same thing *still* holds true for Mai too.
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@Targhan
In other words, this is a flag to watch for things to come, and not an end unto itself. I learned that PRIOR to Genesi's involvement in this. I *did* report that.
Could you please post links to these reports?
Will you be publically apologising to Mai for the initial report?
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Why should he ???
The cert is worth what it is worth (pretty much nothing), if and when
something is added on top of that,thats when things get interesting.
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Oh,and about "hypocrits", there are more than enough people (hi Dave) who
did praise it back than, and are now trying to play it down .....
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Why should he ???
The cert is worth what it is worth (pretty much nothing), if and when
something is added on top of that,thats when things get interesting.
C'mon Kronos, at least try to come up with something of your own back. Regurgitating what Targhan said is not adding anything to the discussion.
Let Dave answer himself.
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Oh,and about "hypocrits", there are more than enough people (hi Dave) who
did praise it back than, and are now trying to play it down .....
What? By saying "it's only a webform"? I wonder where they got that idea :-?
Why do they need to play it down? Mai already has the "Ready for IBM" status. It really is nowt to shout about, as it was back when Mai got it.
EDIT: Inflamotory remarks removed
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Hands up, if a product has an IBM sticker on it, will you open your wallet quicker than if it weren't there?
For me personally this certificate is just as meaningless as an icecube-machine in Siperia.
I want to tell a short story of certificates.
Our company has this oh so much valued ISO 14001 environment certificate. I'll tell you how it went:
First the funny part, the company pays to have the certificate :)
Secondly, the company itself defines all rules and sets the standards. They can set the standard as low as they want and easily be doing "well balanced and standardised products" next 100 years.
Thirdly, in the first year there will be inspectors visiting over from the company who gives the certificate (in this case, Den Norske Veritas, www.dnv.com ). This is always known long time before it happens so you can bet your ass everything possible is made to make everything look good during the visit. In other words: cheating and lying in every aspect.
When they are gone all is back to normal.
The whole certificate system is a laugh. I don't know if the IBM has the same though.
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1. I will not apologise.
2. Mai made a huge deal out of it, and we never heard of them taking the next step. If they do, then it isn't just a stupid sticker anymore, now is it?
3. The same holds true for Genesi. If no further action is taken, and they sit on it--It's just a silly sticker. AND, I will consider it a silly sham just like 65% (or more) of the other little stickers you see on every box at CompUSA.
4. I fully expect Genesi to make a big todo over it. I just hope that the dog and pony show is followed up by something with substance. I expect they will, but I have nothing to do with that aspect of it.
(translation: I still think it's silly until Genesi or Mai do something *with* the verification.)
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Well.. those stickers make doog conversation material on IRC .. So
they are not without any value. :-D
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:roflmao:
Gotta admit - that was funny.
I still think it's good news though.
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>I'm really sorry but I can't let hypocracy like this lie.
I'd agree if the logos was the only thing that is
coming.
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So what is the next step ?, since i cant see what the next step could be i had to ask.
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Okay, What could a possible next step be for a company that has gotten this for one or more of its products?
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Oh,and about "hypocrits", there are more than enough people (hi Dave) who
did praise it back than, and are now trying to play it down .....
Care to point to where I play it down? Oh, that's right you
can't. So apologise please.
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on ann
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@Meerschaum
I don't know why.. but your avatar scares the living #### out of me :o
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@meerchaum
Be specific or don't get involved.
If you have time, check out my prediction that the role
reversal you are all whinging about would be the case.
I'd rather not have to keep coming back here to defend
myself so if anyone else wants to call me names, can they
drop me an email or post on a site that I frequent rather
than this cowardice.
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DaveP get off your high horse, if we dont want to join ya on amigaincworld its not 'cowardice' its dislike for the site...
besides... you dont seem to have any problems posting here.
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Poster: DaveP Date: 2003/10/10 2:33:46
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Oh,and about "hypocrits", there are more than enough people (hi Dave) who
did praise it back than, and are now trying to play it down .....
Care to point to where I play it down? Oh, that's right you
can't. So apologise please.
So DaveP, welcome back to Amiga.org, didn't think you could stay away for very long. Question for you, with so many Daves running about, why did you think he was referring to you? He was more then likely was, as I see his reply below yours, but he could have ment another Dave since he didn't put a sir name initial behind it.
Dammy