Hyperion giving opportunity to repair old CSPPC's, preparing for AOS4

[MarkTime]

I don't get it.  I mean its nice of them and everything, but wouldn't a new board be more reliable than repairing one that broke once already?

I mean why the attention to repairing these old system...usually an OS release drives an upgrade cycle....

[MarkTime]

no no...I hope no one misunderstood me...

I agree, its a nice offer, if I had a broken Cyberstorm PPC,  I would certainly repair it, rather than throw it away, and its hard to find a repair shop.  This is a good service.

Of course, it also goes without saying, I would not repair it based on the idea that OS 4 is going to be released 'real soon now.'

As with all announcements, this is an advertisement, for a service that gives those involved a profit.  It is not a non profit goodwill service, and it is not proof that OS 4 is going to be released 'real soon now'

OS 4 will be released when it is released.

That's a standard disclaimer, nothing wrong with getting a Cyberstorm fixed, but I would only fix it so it could run what it is known to run, not based on speculation about OS 4.

I don't have an OS 4 machine at all right now, but under the right circumstances, maybe I'd buy one of those fixed cyberstorms...who knows.

[MarkTime]

Folks,

I'm sorry if I seem frustrated, especially so if you read my dramatic wording in other boards from time to time.

But the fact is, I am tired of prepayment plans that are a result of 'we are about to deliver something, can't say when, won't be obligated to anything'

That sets off alarm bells with me, and I won't apologize for it, seen to many people get ripped off...buying club memberships, coupons, developer packs, you name it...beleiving they were supporting the launch of a product 'real soon now'

Real soon now doesn't mean anything to me.  I think its great about expanding the base of OS 4 by repairing Cyberstorms, as opposed to selling AmigaONE.

Oh my understanding was that Amiga, Inc. said they really don't make a lot on sales of OS 4, they need hardware sales of AmigaOne's...so this smacks of really sticking it to them....

but you know what else, I don't care for such speculation...its fun for a little post...but I truly believe that fixing Cyberstorm's is a nice idea, which is why I have said that...exactly that...3 times now.

But....I for one, recommend people wait for OS 4 to be released, since it is real soon now, waiting won't make a difference....right?  Does that make sense?

[MarkTime]

well I plan to respond to some other comments...but I'll leave yours at that.

[MarkTime]

@mahen

if you are right, then there is no prepayment.  I read it to mean, that your money would be refunded if they couldn't repair it, but the cost is 135.

Now, I don't read scandinavian, but reading the english that the way I read it, except it doesn't clarify.
If you don't pay for the repairs until after it is successfully repaired then that only leaves one other questionable thing...which I will address in another response.

[MarkTime]

Unless otherwise told, this repair service is available to any with a faulty CSPPC regardless if they want to run OS4 on it or not.

OK, this is the last I think that can be said on the subject.  Yes, if someone runs it to run OS 3.9, obviously, the release of OS 4 is not important.

But as it states in the article, OS4 for Cyberstorm is prominently mentioned.

People bought the DE cause amiga was about to be relaunched, the party pack, the t-shirt offer, coupons, etc....always we make purchasing decisions cause OS 4 or AmigaONE or the Amiga platform in general is about to be relaunched.

If someone buys a t-shirt, a game, a developer something....all on their own merits...no problem.

But selling something a service, for money, in using the reasoning OS4 is drawing nigh....well been there, done that, not listening...sticking my ears in my head and going nah nah nah.

Thats my point...thats it.  Not sending anyone money, not doing anything, not considering for a moment that OS 4 is going to be released.  

Ben Hermans: will it be released this year?
I wasn't going to ask, was going to respect
your wish not to answer.  But so many Amiga
advocates keep wanting us to make decisions
...purchasing decisions, repair decisions, what
have you based on the soon release of OS 4
but we don't even know if it will be this year.

OK, I have a b-day party to go to, so I can guarantee
I'm done for today...see ya'll....peace

btw, I do agree that no scam in the world would ever be targeted at the limited group of users who have cyberstorms in need of repair...don't believe its a scam at all...just that consumers should make decisions based on accurate and complete information.

sorry for the ephedrine rant...lol :0)