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Re: Why isnt OS4 available on other PPC hardware?
« on: March 21, 2006, 03:08:26 AM »
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Martin_Lee wrote:
Its hard to get the overpriced out dated Amiga hardware, so why cant we just have it run on other PPC hardware?

Id buy a copy for my Mac


Because Amiga INC wont let anyone got a license. A few hardware manufactors did actually contact amiga inc in the purpose of trying to buy a license, but they either did not get any response or amiga inc werent willing to go with the terms.

There are 2 hardware manufactors that claim they are making new hardware that will run OS4, but neither of them have answered the questions regarding licensing issues.

Hyperion also say that they want 20k euros for the porting job, but they say there are other legal issues that will be in the way even if you cough up those 20 grands.  :-(