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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Targhan on January 25, 2003, 06:53:54 PM

Title: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: Targhan on January 25, 2003, 06:53:54 PM

Since both Hyperion and Genesi are both European companies, I thought this would be a good time to remind them both of something very important....

Their customer base in the United States will be entering that unique time of year, called "Income Tax Return" very soon.  To be even more blunt about it:  Customer base + money refunded by government = money to spend.  

Well maybe one of the two companies mentioned will read this thread and do something, eh?  :-)

 :idea:  :idea: Money + Product = Profit  :idea:  :idea:

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: Kronos on January 25, 2003, 07:01:00 PM

Problem:

Hyperion can't sell OS4 before it is finished (thats AInc's biusness  :-o )

Genesi can't sell boards without Northbidges.

Eyetech can't sell boards they don't have.

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: Ami603 on January 25, 2003, 07:14:44 PM

even if eyetech had his boards and hyperion had OS4 finished,they cannot
sell because earlybirders got it for free
:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: KennyR on January 25, 2003, 09:23:21 PM

Hmm...does this tax apply to imported goods as well? In the UK we charge VAT on all goods, but not on imported goods - and foreign countries don't pay VAT for buying our goods, either.

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: Targhan on January 25, 2003, 10:44:08 PM

@kronos

Yes, I understand the issues; however, there are quite a few customers
that they either get now--or miss until this time next year.  

All of the companies need to know about this part of the US economy.

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: JoannaK on January 26, 2003, 12:16:25 AM

I thnk Genesi knows well this situation, but they can't alone change things if Mai can't deliver those chips..

 And for Hyperion, well OS4 is ready when it's ready, they really can't change shedule now.

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: Targhan on January 26, 2003, 04:04:09 AM

@JoannaK

Well, it is hard to remember that OS4 got "restarted" when Hyperion picked up their contract.  Most of us still see the bottom line of three years for Amiga Inc, not the few months that Hyperion has actually had (10 - 12 months maybe?).

Genesi has no control over Mai, but with April -- they could ask "Hey make some more of your faulty chips, please?"  When considering Pegasos, I would rather have a faulty Articia with the April fix than whatever "fixed" version Mai puts out.   :-)

Title: Re: Heads Up: Hyperion, Genesi
Post by: Rogue on January 26, 2003, 11:39:06 AM

The usual.

Assumptions. Rumors. Hearsay.

All sold as fact, and by the usual suspects.