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Re: Is Amiga (the company) dead?
« on: August 22, 2006, 01:57:03 AM »
Sorry but as far as I know, Gateway own some AMIGA patents only. Ainc bought the rest. I know for sure, Gateway does not own the OS in any way. From memory, Hyperion own OS4 but A-Inc have a clause saying they can buy it back at any time or something along those lines. There's also some sort of NDA preventing certain ports etc. You would have to ask Hyperion for more info on this however they won't break the NDA.
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Re: Is Amiga (the company) dead?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2006, 01:02:30 AM »
I have read numerous posts about Gateway selling the rights to use of their still owned patents. These are not AMIGA names. I also beleive most of the hardware rights was sold two. An exception was a patent for the two button mouse. However A-Inc have the right to use the patent and any other they feel is useful.
They certainly don't own OS4 or 3.9. A Inc bought the rights to the OS and can do what they like to it. I don't rember the post from Fleecy Moss but I do rember reading it.

Exactly what A Inc own when it comes to the rest of AMIGA property is a mystery to me, Hyperion own OS4 but there is some sort of clause saying A Inc can buy it back whenever they want to.

AMIGA world.net may provide more info. I can't be bothered digging around to find any of it. Sorry. Just not that interested.
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