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Re: CommodoreUSA CEO Interview Answers
« on: April 19, 2012, 03:37:57 PM »
Quote from: BigBenAussie;689521
We would love to do all the various things the community want, but we quite simply can't at the moment for various reasons both legal and financial.
But be assured that it isn't because we have no interest in doing so.


Please explain this, then, Leo:
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Whatever happened to "Commodore USA's Final Challenge to the Community?
You all gave up. It still stands. It’s not our fault you can’t agree on anything or maybe there just aren’t enough of you out there. :-P


That doesn't sound like someone who "would love to do all the various things the community want." That sounds like a cynical response to what appeared to be a pretty cynical ploy to begin with. You and your boss made an offer to the community and then you copped out. You really wanna show some goodwill, then _try taking leadership_ of your challenge.

You and I have argued this before, previously, regarding AROS. You and Barry expect a community that is leaderless, with a thousand different views, looking in a thousand different directions, to take leadership for itself. If you REALLY want the goodwill of the community, then TAKE LEADERSHIP of that community by taking the mob where it wants to go.

And if you can't take leadership and give the mob what it wants... well, instead of being disappointed that they don't see things your way, maybe you should just go away until you can give them what they want.

Yes, no matter what you do, there will always be someone who doesn't like what your doing. Being a leader does not mean pleasing all of the people all of the time.

Two cents...
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Re: CommodoreUSA CEO Interview Answers
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 09:07:30 PM »
You know... that one of the things that puzzles me... why hasn't anyone started an open source version of Amithlon. I always thought of Amithlon as the way forward to x86. You have instant compatibility with old software and the means to convert everything to x86 over time. If only I had a clue how to do it...
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Re: CommodoreUSA CEO Interview Answers
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 05:19:50 PM »
Funny, isn't it? They claim they'll do anything the community asks (AKA Community Challenge) and yet can't make a decision as simple as that...
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Re: CommodoreUSA CEO Interview Answers
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 02:44:13 AM »
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Funny, the Amiga online community couldn't get 500 people to agree on a specific item for C=USA to make for them but you complain about C=USA holding off on making a decision on AF?

IMO, C=USA should include AF in the installed COS systems.


Eh... it wasn't a complaint. It was an observation. C=USA wants to court the community and makes a challenge, which is gonna be BIG no matter what the Community decides, but has trouble making a decision as simple as including UAE and some ROMs...

I think we're back to that "big talk" point that others have raised and I've been observing ever since C=USA first arrived on the scene.
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Re: CommodoreUSA CEO Interview Answers
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 03:17:26 PM »
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Its probably not the best community to court.. If you dont deliver on high promises then expect to be toasted!  :)


The C=USA situation kinda reminds me of a man who really wants to date a beautiful young woman, and yet won't do a damned thing to win her favor. "So, sweetheart, where would you like to go tonight?" "How about Chez Nous?" "What? That place is expensive! What stuck up 8:+(#!" Yea... that works REAL good. ;)
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