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Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« on: September 09, 2002, 02:36:11 AM »
As posted by Skal Loret on the TAML:

--begin vote results announcement--

In a surprising show of common accuracy between the three vote keepers, I can now announce that the vote regarding the transfer of the name "Team AMIGA" DID NOT pass. In fact, it did not even come close to the supermajority necessary for passage.

The vote was 28-18 against.

Thanks to all that participated, and thanks for voting your conscience.

--end of vote results--

In effect this means Amiga Inc will have find another winner to replace the [color=CC0000]I Am Amiga[/color] name for the club.

Source: teamamiga@owlnet.net (Team AMIGA mailing list)

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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2002, 02:59:47 AM »
I, for one, salute the members of Team Amiga for voting that way.  Not that it will keep Amiga from simply taking the name, as they have with a few others, but it's at least a proper show of respect to say politely that you disagree.
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2002, 03:36:13 AM »
Judging from what Gary Peake said on the mailing list before the result was known Amiga Inc will respect the wishes of the members of Team AMIGA.  It would actually be disastrous PR at this time for them to go back on that pledge, and I don't think they've got the stomach for that sort of confrontation.
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2002, 04:07:37 AM »
Nah. It just shows that Team Amiga aren't really team players. ;-) :-D
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2002, 04:23:07 AM »
Pity the name was already taken.  I respect the way they handled it.  Thats true democracy.  Good stuff.

How about they call the "I am Amiga" club "The Amiga Organisation" or amiga.org for short.  Can't see that causing any ownership probs eh?  :-D

Just an idea.  I like Club Amiga.  The logo could be like the neon sign for Club Flamingo in Police Squad.

 :hammer:

I guess this means I won't be getting my t-shirt anytime soon.

One final idea.  I've seen t-shirts with a velcro strip and stick on letters.  Why don't they just put a strip over the winning logo, supply some cut-out letters, and let people make up there own club name?

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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2002, 04:49:59 AM »
Very well, I voted for Club Amiga anyway...:-)

I guess Amiga Inc, owning the "Amiga" part of "Team Amiga", could
have taken the name by force, but it is right of them to respect
the original users of the name. As far as I've understood, Team Amiga
has done a lot of good work for the platform.

So, all is well. :-)

Kay
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2002, 05:00:09 AM »
Obviously Mohamed and I are disappointed after suggesting the new name -- which was completely coincidental. I'm equally surprised that there was any concern, given the fact that the group seems to be virtually dormant. One would have to guess that the commercial connection with Amiga may have seemed inappropriate.

In any case, a few lessons to be learned from this process:

1. anyone can lay claim to a title or design - we may run into this again and again with any number of suggestions, including 'Club Amiga' - registering a trademark makes all the difference

2. internet-based voting that is unauthenticated is asking for trouble in any community, but especially this one

Mark
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2002, 05:38:50 AM »
They had 46 votes!  That is so pathetic, they aren't relevant anymore.
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2002, 05:42:06 AM »
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Amiga Inc will have find another winner to replace the I Am Amiga name for the club


The winning logo design should still be ok its just the club name that has to be changed.

SimoAmi & co did createa few alternative names to go with the logo so why not just use one of those instead of TeamAmiga?
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2002, 06:08:18 AM »
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The winning logo design should still be ok its just the club name that has to be changed.


I agree, why not just use the next suggested name? I am sure that Si will not mind changing a bit of text!

(BTW Why not go with my suggestion for a name, Club Amiga World Wide. Doubt anyone has taken that combination! ;-))
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2002, 07:16:44 AM »
Funny, as the whole Team Amiga thing started as a joke....  
pity...

How does one join this Team Amiga?
I've tried looking for the mailing list, but only find old references.
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2002, 07:24:56 AM »
Nah. It just shows that Team Amiga aren't really team players.

Ah thnx...    :-x ;-)

I was one of the first Team Amiga members when Rick Lembree (Rick, you're still missed, but I'm glad you don't have to see what has become of us ;)) started the "movement" as an countermove to the Team OS/2 movement that was trying to promote, eh OS/2...

When Rick passed away and Gary Peake took over and tried to setup a mailing list or 2, I found myself with bad Fido acces and Internet access so I never really was able to follow Team Amiga after Rick died..

I must say I'm surpised that so few Team Amiga members voted or thast so few are left.. Hmm I wonder if Miss Fido; moderator of the Amiga Fido group is still using her Amy.. Anybody here know Asha Develder ?
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2002, 07:34:51 AM »
@seer

Asha is still contributing to the Team AMIGA mailing list, which is where all the activity seems to be these days.
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2002, 07:41:43 AM »
Asha is still contributing to the Team AMIGA mailing list, which is where all the activity seems to be these days.

Ah thnx.. I should consider reaplying then...
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Re: Team AMIGA vote against lending name
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2002, 07:45:31 AM »
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How does one join this Team Amiga?


Have you tried here?
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