Midgets Go to War: Genesi sues Amiga Inc.

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@jumpship

I DISAGREE, this type of activity is entertainment, and exactly why most of us are still here.  Perhaps it will increase the community's size.  As for being fractured, well...every community is fractured, its kind of akin to hearding chickens.

I just wish it had been a class action lawsuit by the club members who had their money stolen from them, and not Genesi SARL for some ancient contract.

This is very good news for Amiga, Inc...now they have upgraded their excuse for failure a bit, and it sounds more reasonable.

"we would have delivered t-shirts, but genesi handed us our !@#$@ on a stick"

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In short, before you all go bonkers as usual, take a minute to think about the fact that you're acting on heresay and emotion

WHOLLY COW, its obvious Wayne's IN ON IT TOO!
GET HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D

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Bill Buck knew that he needed OS4 in order to survive.

It's only rare that we agree, for some reason...and while I don't think BB needs 'hyperion os4', per se...I do agree with your post over all...OS 4 is a big threat to Genesi....

And this is a very shrewd move, but only if he wins, and if its a big win.

anything can happen, it could even happen that Amiga offers no resistance to the lawsuit and just gives over AmigaDE...I doubt it, but until we know more, we don't know that a lawsuit automatically ends Amiga, Inc, even if they lose.

I hope whatever happens, that not just that someone wins...well I will make a prediction that someone will win.....but that it is very decisive.

don't get me wrong, I think competition is great, but I'd like one of these two companies to move on to the next level of competition.

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@Kronos
(edited cause I didn't read the first post correctly! duh)

 I posted in another thread, the 800mhz G4 TeronPX motherboard is now being list at terrasoft for$499 with bulk discounts available and a mid feb. release date.

Whereas the pre-order for the exact same configuration in an AmigaOne is $879 at softhut, and the pegasos, is $499 at pegasos-usa.com but that is for the G3 model not the G4!

 BBRV was hugely worried about Terrasoft a few months ago....and rightly so.

Without OS 4 or some big win for MorphOS as the clear nextgen OS...then I think genesi is in for some tough times...

They lost the linux market, if they lose the amiga market, they don't have  a market.

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I have to edit this one too, today is just not my day.
Anyway, its up to Gateway to enforce their own patents...I doubt its up to Amiga, Inc.

And the usual arguments (which are often quite valid) will be made, which is the patents are no longer valid, they were issued in error, they are unenforcable...

with no one around trying to test these issues in court, who knows....its all academic...morphOS is perfectly legal, de facto, if not de jure

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@greenboy,

I was aware of this for a month...I don't remember all the details, but it was a posting by bbrv that told me it was going to happen.  I certainly don't have insider knowledge.

how can you say no opinion is being shaped?  Heck, its well known Genesi seeks mindshare in this community...developer support, user support, etc.  Nothing wrong with that.  In fact, that part is endearing about them.

maybe they are a little quiet today on all the details...maybe we'll know why when we get the details....

but they haven't been quiet the past few months, even speaking out on legal matters.

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@greenboy

ok, I get it...yes certainly...I agree, the judge won't scan the message board to form an opinion!

I do find this one particularly enjoyable to discuss though.

I'm not sure why, but while both Genesi and Amiga, Inc. are small, and I have no idea how Genesi will survive future hurdles (like Terrasoft)...they are just so darn scrappy, heck I'm starting to like them.

It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.

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This may be a little off topic, and if it is, I apologize but I think its interesting maybe you do too.

Here is a nice recipe for pineapple upside down cake:

1/3 c. butter2/3 c. sugar1 1/2 c. flour1/3 tsp. salt2 eggs, separated2/3 c. water3 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter, add sugar, beaten egg yolks and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Lastly add stiffly beaten egg whites. In the pan you will bake the cake in (I use large round skillet) melt 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar. When melted and syrupy add slices of pineapple with maraschino cherries in the middle. Pour on batter. Bake at 325 degrees for about 35 minutes or until springs back to touch. When done take from oven, turn upside down on serving plate. Serve with whipped cream.