AmigaOS 3.1 source code leak - official statement

[eliyahu]

@Oldsmobile_Mike

i'm trying to find out. stay tuned.

-- eliyahu

[eliyahu]

@thread

since there was such an interest in the commodore planning document we have been discussing, i contacted hyperion entertainment directly via email and requested permission to publish this document for those interested and am pleased to report back that permission has been granted. you can have a read-through here:

http://intuitionbase.com/misc/FutureProductOptions_dist.pdf

a big thank you to the hyperion directors for taking the time to review the document and allow its publication for historical purposes.

-- eliyahu

[eliyahu]

@Terminills

i can't post private emails without permission, but the document copy provided by hyperion includes the following:

This material is distributed with the explicit permission of Hyperion Entertainment CVBA which retains copyright to this material. You may distribute this material free of charge only.

The reference to "Amiga OS Release 4.0" in this material is a reference to the v42 version of AmigaOS planned by Commodore. It is not related to the v50 version of AmigaOS developed by Hyperion Entertainment CVBA which is the existing AmigaOS 4.0 for PowerPC.

i wouldn't have posted this without express permission from hyperion, i assure you. anyway -- enjoy the read. it's a nice insight into where CBM thought the market was heading right before the rug was pulled out from underneath it.

-- eliyahu

[eliyahu]

@cgutjahr

i took it down while the copyright notice is clarified. i didn't get a take-down request or anything, but until the exact text is settled, i didn't feel right about keeping the document up. both cloanto and hyperion have been terrific and very friendly; i wish i could say the same about some of their detractors.

as soon as i repost, i'll let folks know.

-- eliyahu