FS: D-UAE Dedicated Amiga Emulation Station 2nd Gen w/ AmigaOS 4.1

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It is not uncommon for companies to use "authorized resellers only" policies with their products.  Even Microsoft has different support functionality on OEM versions of software versus retail/box SKU's.

In a case like this, it seems heavy handed.  On the other hand, Customer X buys an OS4.1 FE emulation system off an ebay/internet seller, has issues with the OS.  The Seller, again, not an "authorized partner" of Hyperion - may or may not be willing to, or even able to - provide a lick of help to said Customer X.  

Customer X goes to Hyperion (and likely the Internet as a whole), griping about how their software is crap and "doesn't work" or something.  It's pretty apparent why Hyperion would not want that.

I don't imagine Hyperion would want to be on the line for providing support for an unauthorized reseller.

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First SAM came out late 2008.  I pre-ordered my 440ep in fall 2008 and received it around XMas or so.

Still got it and it still runs like a champ.

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Ahh, yes - the SAM Coupe.  Looks like a real turkey of a system, lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAM_Coup%C3%A9

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Those Speccy clones, and the Speccy itself, were hugely popular in Europe.

We generally used them as doorstops over her in North America.  I believe I saw a Speccy once or twice in my life over here.

I never did understand why the Speccy and the various clones were pretty much as rare as hens teeth in North America, considering how wildly popular they were overseas.  They have a fanatical following to this day that comes close to rivaling the Amiga, but they were just never seen over here much.