Now I know why I like free open source stuff
Points to consider:
* Reliability - clearly defined API etc (trashed filesystem is bad)
* Compatibility
* Performance (CPU and kB/s)
Probably the documentation CD etc.. was created in a propietary setting. And when the financial trouble started there was the likely hood that a corporate buyout deal might happen etc. When things run out in the sand, everything got stuck in a big mess. Because I suspect that when Commodore was working you would had the info with a bit of cash (+NDA?) without any problems.
This is why systems with documentation in your physical possession is such a good idea.
