My personal stance is that I'm disappointed that the product is not completed, and ultimately I do blame Amiga, Inc. and not Hyperion.
@ Marktime
You're not the only one. :-x
AInc has been totally wrong for say the past year or so. They have done nothing but make empty promises and taken peoples money for 'coupons', but failed to deliver the merchandise *PROMISED* with it.
Here's the stickler. The *ONE* guy that, for the most part, has been the *ONLY* person to offer information is the one being 'condemned' here,so he doesn't want to say *ANYTHING* 'cos he's tired of being blamed for something beyond his control. I've talked to Rogue a few times in PM's and I've asked him 'man to man' about OS4. To his credit, he STILL won't say anything, even in a PRIVATE statement.
Hans-Jorg, Thomas,Ben and Alan, they *ARE* Amiga. It is *THEY* that keep the dream alive, not you people that consistantly complain, 'cos you don't hear anything. You think that it's Bill and the guy's at Amiga Inc that 'support' us?? You heard it from Rogue's mouth himself. He *HAS* to find outside work, 'cos *WE* do not pay his bills. What does that mean? AI forked over *NOTHING*, but the IP. You think Hans-Jorg, Thomas, Ben, Alan and the others are getting *PAID* by AI? Think again. They didn't get jack Sh!t, but an opportunity to make money off an operating system that was incredible, only they get to fix the problems with it ! The problem is, they can't make any money off it, until it ships, so they find *OUTSIDE* work to support themselves. Still, there are some of you out there that are *STILL* gonna bitch! :-(
Even *I* am getting impatient with you guys. There are things that I don't like, but all you do is constantly complain. Yeah, C-Bit is 8 days away, but haven't *ANY* of you figured out that AI does *NOT* know how to make an announcment?? :-o I don't pay attention to them, 'cos they've *PROVEN* that they're not trustworthy. Be happy with what you *DO* know and know that Hyperion *WILL* finish it. Why? 'Cos it opens a *NEW* market for them.
I remember reading a post a some time ago about QII and Hyperion said it *BARELY* ran on an '060!!!! Isn't that just enough for you to *WAIT* for something better? Sure the A1 isn't the BEST, but you're, I'm sorry to say, a F*CKING MORON if you don't think it's an *IMPROVEMENT* over ANY 'Classic' Box.
Things take time. You should *ALL* of us be grateful that there are people out there like Hans-Jorg, Thomas, Ben and all the others who still care about the platform. Since *NONE* of us are paying their bills, who are we to complain about a product that isn't out, when they're working on it, essentially in their free time, 'cos they won't make *ANY* profit off it until it's released? Sure, you could say that 'Well, if they'd hurry up and finish it, we could buy it'...blah blah...Get real, just like you, they live in the *REAL* world. They have bills, just like we do and if the electricty's not paid, they can't work. Be a bit more sympathetic. If anything, have some class.
As was said earlier, in 8 days, we will know it's been 8 more days. Nothing more. If and when Ce-Bit arrives, be hopeful. Give these guys some credit. They've OBVIOUSLY done more than ANYONE before them, so have some faith. If you should be digusted with ANYONE it should be Amiga Inc. Besides, Hyperion did *US* a favor. If AI goes bust, they STILL can release OS4, 'cos it's in the contract.
You won't find out anything more right now. Get over it.
M
