Emulating a CD32 controller - Sony says it can...

[Louis Dias]

http://kotaku.com/5475448/sony-files-patent-for-universal-game-controller

With no Commodore or Amiga Inc having any real Commodore tech/licensing, if Sony planning a CD32 emulator?  Surely they will need the 3.1 ROMS if they are going to specify CD32 controllers as controllers their universal controller will emulate...

I believe the AGA patents expired.

I think this is another sign of the times.  Anything made by Commodore with the name Amiga on it is anyone's for the taking.

[Louis Dias]

What makes you think Sony is planning a CD32 emulator?  And WHY would they plan one, anyhow?  It's not like it was a commercial success back in the day, let alone now.

The point of this is to be used in a "Virtual Console" service...
Don't forget Sony owns Psygnosis who did quite a number of Amiga games...and SegaCD...etc...

[Louis Dias]

Since it's being done in software, who needs a license from C= or AI?

did you notice when they were listing controllers and who owned the system that Amiga CD32 TM has no "owner"?