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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #119 from previous page: September 04, 2006, 03:25:01 PM »
I was a long time Amiga user, since the A500 to the A4000T. I'm a software developer. I like and use and develop for MacOS X. I develop cross-platform Java software at work. I love Linux, but don't think it will become a mainstream OS any time soon. I believe the AmigaOS could be a great OS to join Windows, MacOS X and Linux in the big league. I would love to support a new crop of Amigas with AmigaOS 4.

But I don't believe in a dedicated hardware platform. That would be just to expensive to put out on the market and would act as a barrier to the platform. We have probably seen this already with the AmigaONE.

My question:

Is there ever going to be an AmigaOS running on a generally available and easy to purchase hardware platform (be it x86, the PlayStation3, Apple Macs or anything else)? What I'm really asking is if Amiga Inc. will allow this to ever happen legally?

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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #120 on: September 04, 2006, 04:07:27 PM »
Which future plans of Amiga, Inc. do you believe will be of interest to Amiga enthusiasts and members of Amiga forums such as this one?

What is your current marketing strategy and at whom is it aimed?
 

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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #121 on: September 04, 2006, 05:34:56 PM »
@ McEwen:

;-) Consider the archtypal garage band: a handful of high school musicians who have talent.  Since they're still in school and live at home, their ongoing expenses are almost nothing.  They practice dilligently on the weekends, and spend their free time posting handmade 4"×6" cards on the public bulletin boards of their local grocery stores.  They bide their time, waiting for their first big break.

:-( Over the years, Amiga, inc. and Hyperion Entertainment have struck me that way.  They've got the chops, but that first big contract, the one that will propell the Amiga name into the public's consciousness again, always eludes them.

:-? My question, then, to justify all the preface: how close is Amiga, inc. to that really big contract?  

Now, granted, NDA's can limit the details that can be revealed, but usually not the flavor.  For example, I work in the silicon industry.  Were I to drop names from our customer list, there would be a certain "wow" factor, but I'd also be revealing confidential details.  On the other hand, I can say that our client list includes many of the biggest chip makers in the industry.  This gets that same "wow" factor, without compromising any confidences.

With that strategy in mind, what can you tell us about upcoming deals?


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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #122 on: September 05, 2006, 12:41:46 AM »
I would also like to know if it would be possible for Amiga Inc to ok the sale of OS4 to upgraded PowerPC classic amigas? Doing so would at least garner some well deserved money for everyone involved in OS4.
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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #123 on: September 05, 2006, 01:50:29 AM »
Hello !
Since Amiga users are waiting OS4 for a couple of years, is this OS will be up to date or better through the évolution of others platform like windows ?
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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #124 on: September 05, 2006, 06:51:40 AM »
Dear Bill McEwen,

Can you give us a status update on the date of release for the BoXeR?

Your Pal,
A3K

P.S.

How is the partnership with Merlancia progressing?  Is the new Walker ready for release?
 

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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #125 on: September 05, 2006, 07:28:38 PM »
I guess it's far too late to make any difference now. It's Dead. But anyway, just to see if the showstoppers are finally gone, now when the show is over...
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Q1: Have you abandoned the compulsory hardware licensing and OS+hardware bundling scheme?

Q2: Are Eyetech in any way still involved in deciding on hardware and in choosing who is to be allowed to sell hardware that AmigaOS 4 is to be developed and sold for?

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And then a bonus question, just for curiosity's sake:

Why did Eyetech quit reselling hardware under the "AmigaOne" trademark? The last hardware "for AmigaOS" sold by Eyetech was the Teron Mini, and that was sold as "µ-A1", not once was it officially referred to as anything containing the word "Amiga".
Didn't Eyetech want to pay for the trademark anymore, did you disallow them (if so, was it because they hadn't fulfilled any of the licensing obligations which were publicly presented as consumer advantages of the licensing scheme), or what?
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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #126 on: September 06, 2006, 08:13:13 AM »
The years from 1988 to 1995 are remembered fondly due to the many hours spent tinkering with my Amiga 500, then my 1200 with a 40 MB HD! The years between 1995 and now are better remembered for my slow acceptance of using Intel PCs running Windows, and the bitter separation/divorce from the person I considered the love of my life at the time. I held out hope for the return of my mate for several months, but grew to accept the finality of the END of that relationship. Not so with Amiga. Every so often some sliver of hope for the resurrection of the platform I loved so well would arise, only to never truly bear fruit.
 
Forward six years to 2001. I bought the Amiga software development kit, not because I'm a programmer, but because of the free offer of either a copy of OS4 or $100 off the cost of a new Amiga One. I also thought that this would be a modest way to help out Amiga, Inc financially (I bought a t-shirt too). I still have my login and password, but wouldn't know where to use it since there have been so many changes in the intervening FIVE years.

Now my question, albeit a rather selfish and personal one: Does the offer still stand?
 

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« Reply #127 on: September 06, 2006, 08:16:56 AM »
There's a thread over at amigaworld.net with this cut'n'pasted, all caps question ---> "IS JAMES JACOBS HELPING THE AMIGA COMMUNITY BY ILLEGALY DISTRIBUTING AMIGAOS3.9, BOINGBAGS AND AMIGA ROM FILES ON HIS SITE?"

I'd say that's a pretty good question for Bill McEwen if there ever was one.
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« Reply #128 on: September 06, 2006, 08:21:46 AM »
Is there still an Amithlon situation? How was it resolved? Was it? Are you working on anything new with its author? A new, authorized Amithlon? What's the deal with that whole hubbub anyway?
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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #129 on: September 06, 2006, 03:50:17 PM »
My question is,
Has commodore been in talks with you about a possible buyout?
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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #130 on: September 06, 2006, 06:44:49 PM »
My answers are:

Do you think that, in future, we can buy a "full" Amiga System (with its sound card, video card,...)?

Do you think that a new Commodore collaboration is possible?

Are you going to use PPC CPU in the next systems?

Thanks! :-D
 

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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #131 on: September 07, 2006, 02:33:51 AM »
Are posts disappearing?

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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #132 on: September 07, 2006, 08:16:30 AM »
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My answers are:


Hey Bill, you were supposed to answer 25 questions, not just 3 of them.  :lol:
 

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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #133 on: September 07, 2006, 03:45:24 PM »
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Do you think that, in future, we can buy a "full" Amiga System (with its sound card, video card,...)?


I'd wger that if any motherboard comes out again, that dealers will sell it alone as well as in a complete system package, just like was done with the AmigaOnes.

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Do you think that a new Commodore collaboration is possible?


For what purpose? A number of people keep asking about this, but they've gone in seperate directions, and I haven't been able to think up any benefits to either party today... Why would Bill M be interested in this? After we know why, it'll make more sense to ask about it happening or not.
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Re: Amiga Inc, in 25 questions or less
« Reply #134 on: September 07, 2006, 06:42:41 PM »
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Why would Bill M be interested in this?


To get rid of Amiga Inc.
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