Is Eyetech pirating the A1200 Magic Pack software?

[FarQuad]

Here's a question for you.

Yesterday I was reading John's Suite 101 review of the AmigaOne XE when something caught my eye..

From John's article:

Eyetech supply the latest PowerPC build of UAE along with a licensed 3.1 ROM, AmigaOS 3.1 and a selection of pre-installed software including Scala, Wordworth and Photogenics taken from the old A1200 Magic Packs.

Here's where the problem comes in.  Neither Eyetech, Hyperion, nor Amiga Inc themselves are licensed to distribute the Magic Pack Software (and I am sure they are not licensed to distribute Scala, Wordworth, or Photogenics) from the Amiga 1200 Magic Pack.

I have always been under the impression that the Amiga 1200 Magic pack license (according to various sources) was software licensed for distribution with the SPECIFIC AMIGA 1200 packs themselves.

Maybe someone should contact Scala, Paul Nolan (Photogenics) and the Wordworth people about the fact that their software is being distributed without their knowledge?  I'm sure they'd welcome a new license, or the money from the distribution.

// FarQ

[GadgetMaster]

FarQuad wrote:
Maybe someone should contact Scala, Paul Nolan (Photogenics) and the Wordworth people about the fact that .........
// FarQ

More controversy :roll:

[Aegis]

Actually, I think Eyetech have got a shedload of Amiga Magic software bundles - I just bought a brand new Amiga 1200 from them and that came with a complete Amiga Magic bundle - software on HD and floppies plus manuals.

I doubt they'd bundle the floppies with an A1 'cause you can't use them anyway but I'd be surprised if you didn't get the manuals.

Actually, I think Eyetech have got a shedload of Amiga Magic software bundles -

Aegis,

If FarQuad is correct, and I believe he is, it doesn't matter.

While they can sell the Magic Pack 1200's, Eyetech would have no transferred license to distribute the software that was intended for the Amiga 1200 Magic Pack with a new platform.

[Tomas]

im pretty sure they got a license to do so...

@Tomas,

I don't know if they do or not, but my FIRM bet is against that they don't.  I've sent e-mails to Scala and Paul Nolan asking for verification.

Wayne

[moood]

How do you know that Eyetech and the others don't have a license?

[Tomas]

nm this, wayne allready responded

[Jose]

Actually you can even buy it seperately :
HEREat their site, so it's probalby no big deal.
The software is  very outdated anyway.

[hnl_dk]

It is also possible to get the Magic pack @ Versalia

[FarQuad]

But they aren't selling the Magic Pack (which came on floppies).  They are distributing the software on a CD, which means that they have reconfigured it and are distributing it as part of the AmigaOne package, NOT as a Magic Pack.  Not sure they have a legal right to do that.

Wayne, please let us know what you find out.

[Tomas]

Not sure they have a legal right to do that.

How can you just assume they didnt? If some other company did something similar, you wouldnt just assume they do not have the right to do so..

Seems like some people here in the forum is just trying to dig up as much dirt they can about AmigaINC and its partners... Trying their hardest to find a way to hurt them..

What a community...

Though you dont like AmigaINC or AmigaONE, you dont have to start all this EVIL rumours without any info at all....

[Jose]

Hmm I hope you people are not doing this just to screw Eytech?!   I mean have you looked at the version numbers of the software?!!! Who buys it anyway. There are probably  various licenses of much more UP TO DATE Amiga software that is to use only with the AmigaOS,  and they are referenced as compatible on some MOS sites. Are they promotiing unlicensed used of the software?  Well I haven't seen people trying to screw them for that.  I really don't care, it's just that this game people is playing is getting TOO annoying.  
Who cares if AInc. is almost bankrupt and can't pay their employes, or has issues with some of them?
So much claims and the so much called proves for "the truth " still haven't come out.
Like someone said. Why can't we all get along, and leave this stupid game, it was fun but you're taking it too seriously.

@Tomas,

While there's a certain true aspect to what you're saying (which is why I am trying to verify with the software authors), are you suggesting that anti-piracy laws and business morality should NOT apply to Amiga Inc and partners?

[Tomas]

are you suggesting that laws and morality should NOT apply to Amiga Inc and partners?

no no, that is not what i am saying. What i am saying is that this is now only a rumour... Why would eyetech do such a thing? Sure, if it turns out to be true... then i agree, this is wrong. But as it seems now, it seems to be just a rumour put out just to hurt Amiga and its partners.

If some other copany bundled for example this products with their hardware, i doubt anyone would have doubted that this company had the rights to do so.

I guess we will see soon, when you have get reply.

I personally think they have their licenses in order.