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Re: Terrasoft sell Teron CX
« on: December 03, 2002, 03:00:08 PM »
It almost sounds as if some people think the Teron CX's sold via different distributors (like Eyetech and Terrasoft) are different. "Amiga compatibles"? "Another PPC motherboard"? It's the same motherboard.

And what's this supposed to mean: "Pricing similar to the AmigaOne, but graphics support in Linux limited to AGP 128 Rage Pro"? Whatever drivers exist in Linux naturally run under Linux regardless of whom you buy a motherboard from!

Included in the $500 is of course Yellow Dog Linux, which otherwise costs $60 when bought directly from Terrasoft, including 2 months installation support ($30 with "normal" support).

Unless the distribution policies for AmigaOS are changed, it's all moot anyway, AmigaOS users are not allowed to choose their hardware vendors freely. Like I've said, the market for one piece of hardware has been turned into two separate markets - "hardware allowed to be bought by AmigaOS users" and "hardware for everyone else".
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Re: Terrasoft sell Teron CX
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2002, 08:17:18 PM »
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How about, the TeronCX as sold by Terrasoft in the US (remember, Eyetech are the Teron distributors for Europe) has a VIA686A (UDMA66) southbridge, whereas the AmigaOne has the faster VIA686B.


No. Both Terrasoft and Eyetech are distributors of the "consumer revision" Teron CX, which is equipped with the 686B.

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Eyetech has just stated on the Amigaone mailing list that the Linux-only mobos will be sold slightly cheaper than the AmigaOne G3SE. Which goes to show that Amiga-compatibility is worth something, after all.


I'd hope it's because the bundled AmigaOS is worth something... ;)
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