AmigaOS 3.1 source code leak - official statement

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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

I would prefer an official statement about that being allowed.   Given the history of certain Hyperion members for making claims about leaks/stolen items.

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


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

I've had long conversations with Dr Hepler about his time at CBM I'll personally stick with that.

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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.

May I ask how Hyperion can claim copyright to something they may or may not even have a license to?