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Title: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 12:52:54 AM
Hi i have heard that Commodore and Amiga was 2 different companys, that was made into 1. is that true?
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: runequester on August 15, 2012, 12:56:46 AM
This is documented elsewhere in far more details but basically yes. Commodore was around from a long time ago, and bought the Amiga technology, incorporating the original Amiga team (briefly) into Commodore.
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 12:59:58 AM
Quote from: runequester;703516
This is documented elsewhere in far more details but basically yes. Commodore was around from a long time ago, and bought the Amiga technology, incorporating the original Amiga team (briefly) into Commodore.


Okay thanks. then i got a little bit wiser :)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: Bamiga2002 on August 15, 2012, 07:13:48 AM
And then Commodore ****ed it up, see here (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=62336) for example ;)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 09:29:37 AM
Quote from: Bamiga2002;703556
And then Commodore ****ed it up, see here (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=62336) for example ;)


:)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: Kesa on August 15, 2012, 10:46:26 AM
Yes. The company was called Hi-Toro. I thought every Amigan would know this   :angryfire:

;)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: djos on August 15, 2012, 11:05:43 AM
Quote from: Kesa;703573
Yes. The company was called Hi-Toro. I thought every Amigan would know this   :angryfire:

;)
I'm fairly new to the Amiga scene (originally had an a500 till about 96' but wasnt active online with it) and I didnt know this.

Thanks for the info tho. :)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 11:09:48 AM
Quote from: Kesa;703573
Yes. The company was called Hi-Toro. I thought every Amigan would know this   :angryfire:

;)


I had heard a little, but i was not sure. But now i know it :)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: Kesa on August 15, 2012, 11:22:07 AM
There is actually an article about it that's really good. I will see if i can find it tonight for you guys!
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 11:25:39 AM
Quote from: Kesa;703579
There is actually an article about it that's really good. I will see if i can find it tonight for you guys!


Sounds good. that could be a nice read :)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: djos on August 15, 2012, 11:33:40 AM
Quote from: lassie;703580
Sounds good. that could be a nice read :)
+1
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: Kesa on August 15, 2012, 11:35:53 AM
Found it!

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/07/a-history-of-the-amiga-part-1/

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/06/shadow-of-the-16-bit-beast-an-amiga-gaming-retrospective/

:)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: djos on August 15, 2012, 11:58:07 AM
Went looking on amazon for some C= / Amiga books and nearly choked when I saw how much they want for for the eBooks* - it's more than the paperback editions!!

Screw them then, im not buying them!! :madashell:

*
The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga = $21.40
Commodore: A Company on the Edge = $13.40 (not as bad but..)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 12:24:35 PM
Quote from: Kesa;703582
Found it!

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/07/a-history-of-the-amiga-part-1/

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/06/shadow-of-the-16-bit-beast-an-amiga-gaming-retrospective/

:)


Many thanks :)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: Bamiga2002 on August 15, 2012, 12:29:06 PM
Quote from: Kesa;703582
Found it!

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/07/a-history-of-the-amiga-part-1/

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/06/shadow-of-the-16-bit-beast-an-amiga-gaming-retrospective/

:)

Cool reading thanks bitch!
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: Kesa on August 15, 2012, 12:30:26 PM
Quote from: djos;703586
Went looking on amazon for some C= / Amiga books and nearly choked when I saw how much they want for for the eBooks* - it's more than the paperback editions!!

Screw them then, im not buying them!! :madashell:

*
The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga = $21.40
Commodore: A Company on the Edge = $13.40 (not as bad but..)

Actually from what i have heard the latter is quite good. Might be worth the cash although i have yet to read it...

Quote from: lassie;703590
Many thanks :)

No worries :cool:
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 12:39:55 PM
Quote from: lassie;703590
Many thanks :)


That is a very good article :-)
Title: Re: Commodore inc
Post by: lassie on August 15, 2012, 12:41:31 PM
That is a very good article :-)