Hyperion Entertainment Q&A Chat Log

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@Joanna

I don't how you see a deal falling through with another company, when no money or goods changed hands, equates to Hyperion screwing over developers.  Perhaps you'd like to give a relevant example to back up your accusations?

I also like the way you assume that those involved in developing OS 4 are doing so because of some "name-love".  I'm sure it's a great leap of logic to think these people might be doing so because they have a passion for the platform (just like the MorphOS or AROS devs do).

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The only thing I can't understand, is that they have to pay separate sums after both the hardware and the software? Why?

I'll give you a guess, four letters, begins with "g" and ends with a "d"

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:roll: Erm, why it's, er, GOLD of course :roll:

Phew! I almost look stupid then :-D

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OS4 pre-A1/Teron, is not the same OS 4 as now. (and you know that)

What would of been huge chunks of the OS4 upgrade were already well-progressed at that time*, and predated even the "on-schedule and rocking" period.  Three months was not inconceivable for OS3.9PPC + BB4 a-la H+P's original plan.

For whatever reason the plan was revised while waiting for the hardware, perhaps it was the threat of MorphOS, perhaps it was to satisfy a potential customer of the time.  No-one except those making the plans knows.

In some ways I'm disappointed with this choice, in others I think it was the right thing to do.

*independently of Amiga Inc., whether as a continuation of 3.9 or separately I don't know.