Amiga.org Exclusive Interview with the CEO of CommodoreUSA

[A3KOne]

I have been out of the Amiga scene for a decade now, but I still lurk in the shadows and watch... I think that I can simplify all of this crap.

Hello Barry.  Here is my question.

What Amiga users want is a system built around modern hardware that is marketed and priced for the masses, running a completed and updated version of AmigaOS - or the equivalent, produced by a reputable company and sold at many retail outlets.  Hyperion made a suicidal decision to port AmigaOS to PPC instead of x86, however the work they did allegedly simplified the process of porting the OS to x86 in the future.  While many Amiga users and fans have fond memories of 68k & PPC hardware, most people are realistic enough to understand that intel / AMD processors are the only future for a home/desktop computer. Does CUSA have plans to deliver what Amiga users want and do you have a plan/timeline?

If the answer is no, no, and no... please go away. We don't want your widget...countless others already produce one that does more for less money.  You are another Walker, Gateway MCC, BoXeR, Blizzard G3, AmiJoe,  iWin, Amiga Inc. Merlancia wanna-be.

[A3KOne]

Why does people think PPC processors are bad? I mean, I just don't get it. I think PPC is just fine, and I disagree with you that intel and AMD processors are the way to go. I think that PPC is just as good as intel's cheap, generic crap.

The Earth is flat. 16K is all you will ever need.  There is no global warming. Normal people don't need color graphics.  Sound is bad for business computers, and smoking is good for you.  If the King James Bible was good enough for Paul, it should be good enough for you.

[A3KOne]

Um, no, global warming isn't happening, and sorry if I offended you with the comment of Intel and AMD's processors being generic, but if you didn't like it, you should move on. And quit insulting my intelligence. :quickdraw:

You don't need me to insult your intelligence.  

The price to performance ratio of Intel / AMD is lightyears beyond PPC, an overpriced piece of hardware who's time of desktop usefulness has long since passed.  Embedded applications or console gaming where the chips are purchased in the bazillions and the hardware sold at a loss is one thing...an Amiga computer in 2012 is another.

Amiga users want hardware to be available for purchase at a reasonable price.  Neither of those can be delivered with PPC.  That argument has long since been decided.  Give me AmigaOS ported to x64 running on an AMD kit with a few gigs of DDR3 and a Radeon HD 6770, and I am happy.  Wrap it up in a nice custom Amiga branded case without a giant price increase, and I am happier.  X86 was the only upgrade path where Amiga could have survived as a viable platform for the everyday user.  It is probably way too late to revive the brand with X86 - but it is the ONLY chance.