Author Topic: SAM 440 - What would owning one mean to you? (Read 15473 times)

Amithony · « **Reply #104 from previous page:** November 08, 2008, 07:21:35 AM »

Here's looking forward to SAM, as pricey as he is.

Gebrochen · « **Reply #105 on:** November 08, 2008, 10:27:08 AM »

@ All;
It means on the 12th i will be able to be like some others on this forum, happy Amiga drugged.

My SAM is arriving. :inquisitive: :evilgrin:

Varthall · « **Reply #106 on:** November 08, 2008, 11:55:33 AM »

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Varthall wrote:
@takemehomegrandma

Instead of making assumptions, why don't you just ask ACube (publically or in private form) how is Sam selling in the industrial market?

You just did. As has other done in other threads on other forums. Many times.

I don't remember any thread being opened about this, moreover a question hidden in the middle of a thread won't get much noticed, IMHO. It would be better to open a new thread.

EDIT: I'm not sure if any of the ACube guys is registered here even, let alone if they prefer to not spread any sales figures.

Varthall

Amithony · « **Reply #107 on:** November 08, 2008, 02:08:06 PM »

I hope they think its worth keeping up the production of these.

zylesea · « **Reply #108 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:00:54 PM »

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takemehomegrandma wrote:

But with "You'll be amazed by the speed of a PPC Amiga" maybe zylesea meant a G4 with Altivec?

No, I am still quite satisfied with my 'carppy' ;-)Pegasos 1 G3 600. That serves me now since more than 6 years (well, the Pegasos 1 April1 exchange board celebrates its6th birthday next days).
I also used a Blizzard 200Mhz PowerUp card - and even that blew away my 68k setup. But compared to the Pegasos it felt slow. The Pegasos 1 has a convenient speed. Also the Efika pleases me quite well (does its job very good).
But I am looking very forward to get a Mac Mini soon to get a new main maschine - that will be quite a step forward to the Pegasos1.

Andeda · « **Reply #109 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:30:08 PM »

I must say that im very happy with my new SAM and OS4.1, Im almost as happy as i was 20 years ago when i got my A500 :-)

Amithony · « **Reply #110 on:** November 08, 2008, 10:23:44 PM »

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I must say that im very happy with my new SAM and OS4.1, Im almost as happy as i was 20 years ago when i got my A500 :-)

You said "almost", what was missing?

Andeda · « **Reply #111 on:** November 09, 2008, 08:27:39 AM »

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Amithony wrote:
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Andeda wrote:
I must say that im very happy with my new SAM and OS4.1, Im almost as happy as i was 20 years ago when i got my A500 :-)

You said "almost", what was missing?

Well i think it has something to do with my age, i just cant be as exited about something anymore as i could when i was 13 years old :-)

Amithony · « **Reply #112 on:** November 09, 2008, 08:31:20 AM »

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Andeda wrote:

Well i think it has something to do with my age, i just cant be as exited about something anymore as i could when i was 13 years old :-)

Good response. I think im going to enjoy it as much depending on how the software plays. Is there much in the way of a software development kit that is used as yet?

taunusand · « **Reply #113 on:** November 09, 2008, 10:58:37 AM »

I think this is the best reply for the topic :-)
And.. I think that I will feel just about the same ;-)

TiredOLife · « **Reply #114 on:** November 09, 2008, 02:19:51 PM »

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They can be under whatever "impression" they like, it's not like it's their "impression" that makes facts!

I could be "under the impression" that I own the right to use the name "Windows Vista" for my own products. It would certainly boost my sales. And when Microsoft sue me for trade mark infringement, I could simply call that "a dispute, that's why there is a court case", call *you* in to call MS lawsuit "a bold statement" and simply continue to sell my products under the name "Windows Vista". For a while at least. Until the court proclaim its verdict.

That example is not in the slightest way relevant to the situation between Amiga Inc and Hyperion.
The situation is more complex as I suspect you well know.
If it wasn't, neither party would be spending the time, effort and money to dispute the others ownership.

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The future would disappear in an instant, the OS development would stop, all interest would go away, and with that all SW development, etc. It could very well turn out to be a still born project. I'm *not* saying it will, but the risk is clearly there until all legal issues are settled. That's where the disappointment could come from. And no, there is nothing bold about that statement.

That's clearly not true.
The delevopment that still goes on for AOS3xxx shows that sw development can continue long after the parent company ditches it.
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Exactly, and we have AROS/x86/PPC elephants, we have OS4/A1/Classic/Sam elephants, we have MorphOS/Pegasos/Efika/Classic/MacMini(soon ;-)) elephants, and of course *the elephants* (the A1000-A4000/1.0-3.9 elephants)! ;-)

I have never said anything to the contrary.

Hans_ · « **Reply #115 on:** November 09, 2008, 02:24:45 PM »

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My question to you dammy is, why are you trying to pick a fight with smart and intelligent people like HANS, who know what they are talking about??

Because he is not being intellectually honest by calling it something it's clearly not?

Dammy

What utter BS. Accusing (implicitly) others of lacking honesty just because their opinions don't match yours is truly pathetic. To me, the SAM 440ep clearly is an Amiga.

Hans

EDIT: Maybe I shouldn't have replied so that this thread gets buried. It turned sour so quickly and stayed that way.

TiredOLife · « **Reply #116 on:** November 09, 2008, 03:14:35 PM »

@Hans

No mate, it was the right thing to reply.
Always good to have an opinion.
Shows you have an interest in the world around you.

There will always be negativity no matter what the subject.
And as long as that is based on facts, that's also good.

Too much blind optimisim is as damaging as too much negativity.

If everyone voices their opinion, we should have balance.

But if you want to have the right opinion on any subject, just ask me and I will supply it. ;-)

itix · « **Reply #117 on:** November 09, 2008, 03:38:11 PM »

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To me, the SAM 440ep clearly is an Amiga.

I have to say there is nothing wrong with that and we should expand our view regarding that. Maybe we should start calling old Commodore-Amigas as an original Amiga to distinct them from Minimig which is an Amiga but not the original one.

In the past I thought that only real Amigas should be called as Amigas but maybe it is time to expand my view now. Times change.

quarkx · « **Reply #118 on:** November 09, 2008, 08:52:22 PM »

My personal opinion, is that the Sam is inspired by the Amiga but not a piece of hardware I would love. I would much rather have the GB 1000 board instead. But that's just my opinion. If the Sam was fully backwards compatible and made to fit in an Amiga case, then it would be something desirable. I know we all must move forward, but to turn our back completely on legacy hardware, is just no something I wish to do at the moment.

recidivist · « **Reply #119 on:** November 14, 2008, 02:14:49 PM »

Re: SAM 440 - What would owning one mean to you?

Here's looking forward to SAM, as pricey as he is.

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After much time spent watching eBay where old PPC cards fetch small fortunes and no luck finding such cards elsewhere,SAM is beginning to look reasonably priced.
Even an old Blizzard 160mhz card is now up to $375 and the auction has time yet!!!!
Might as well get NEW hardware when spending big $$$.