Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Forums
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Down

Author Topic: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.net  (Read 14028 times)

Description:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline ffastbackTopic starter

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Join Date: Feb 2007
  • Posts: 300
    • Show only replies by ffastback
40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.net
« on: October 05, 2007, 06:47:23 PM »
"These answers came to us from an very unlikely source, i would like to thank our colleagues over at AmigaWorld.net and Amigans.net for forwarding these misplaced answers to us here at AmigaWeb.net."

Read them at:
http://amigaweb.net/index.php?function=view_news&id=773
Logged
 

Offline downix

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2003
  • Posts: 1587
    • Show only replies by downix
    • http://www.applemonthly.com
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2007, 07:19:17 PM »
A few bits stood out to me:

----------------------------------------------
8) Why couldn't you licence Individual Computers Amiga 500 clone Projetc A? ( It seems like a product that could generate a lot of revenue. Just look at the success of the C64 DTV)

I am not familiar with this company or project. I would need to speak with someone there; my e-mail is bill@amiga.com
-----------------------------------------------

It is official, Bill has been under a rock.  I heard of this and I was purposefully avoiding the Amiga for years.

-----------------------------------------------
40) How do feel about making Amiga OS 1.0 to 3.1 Open Source?

Not going to happen.
------------------------------------------------
Foolish and short sighted.  Oh wait, who are we talking about again?  nevermind.
Logged
Try blazedmongers new Free Universal Computer kit, available with the GUI toolkit Your Own Universe, the popular IT edition, Extremely Reliable System for embedded work, Enhanced Database development and Wide Area Development system for telecommuting.
 

Offline Tahoe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2004
  • Posts: 971
    • Show only replies by Tahoe
    • http://www.amiga4ever.nl
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2007, 07:28:28 PM »
"Please see the answer to question 4" is what most stood out for me, maybe that's because it was 20 out of 40 answers...
Logged
Greetings from Wilnis, The Netherlands
Now owning ALL Amiga models and most; if not all; flavours of them...My Amiga Museum
 

Offline cv643d

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2003
  • Posts: 1197
    • Show only replies by cv643d
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2007, 07:29:44 PM »
How depressing to read this after his letter yesterday.
Logged
Amiga articles
"New shell. It was finished a while back, but I still see bugs, haha" - SSolie
 

Offline Zac67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2004
  • Posts: 2890
    • Show only replies by Zac67
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2007, 08:12:14 PM »
Quote
37) Is fleecy moss still actively involved with amiga inc?

Yes he is.


Well, that explains a lot regarding the hardware situation and ACK's involvement. Bring on the sheep!  :roflmao:

I'm actually a bit excited about seeing what's behind all this OS5 talk until Xmas - but I'm not holding my breath. Better than OSX, hmm...
:popcorn:
Logged
 

Offline tonyyeb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 568
    • Show only replies by tonyyeb
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2007, 08:17:27 PM »
"34) Is everything on hold until the trial is over?

Those projects that are Amiga OS 4 related are slowed down, but not on hold. We have moved the funds that were budgeted for OS 4 to OS 5 and two new products to accelerate their development. "

AKA - Don't bother with OS4 development folks, we will have OS5 before anything is resolved in the court case! FFS Amiga just buy Hyperion! IT IS A NO BRAINER!!!
Logged
Chris (aka tonyyeb)
 

Offline dammy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2002
  • Posts: 2828
    • Show only replies by dammy
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2007, 08:17:56 PM »
:horse:

Dammy
Logged
Dammy

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arix-OS/414578091930728
Unless otherwise noted, I speak only for myself.
 

Offline TheMagicM

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2002
  • Posts: 2857
    • Show only replies by TheMagicM
    • http://www.BartonekDragRacing.com
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2007, 08:19:04 PM »
cv643d:

Just dont expect anything from AI and you'll never be disappointed.  I used to wait w/baited breath for every bit of Amiga info ever since Wayne used to send the Amiga.org e-newsletters.  I read everything I could, kept up w/all the news and was a supporter of any Amiga company.  I even thought MorphOS sucked because of my tunnel vision for anything Amiga.

After a few years of bs and lies my trust wavered and I ended up losing interest.  That was the best thing because now I dont care if AI goes under (I prefer it).   I like reading this stuff because its like watching lions kill an animal..as gruesome as it is, you're compelled to watch + the comedy of reading the replies from Amiga users.
Logged
PowerMac G5 dual 2.0ghz/128meg Radeon/500gb HD/2GB RAM, MorphOS 3.9 registered, user #1900
Powerbook G4 5,6 1.67ghz/2gb RAM, Radeon 9700/250gb hd, MorphOS 3.9 registered #3143
 

Offline Damion

Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2007, 08:24:13 PM »
Any informations on whether OS5 will run on my GVP 1208???
Logged
 

Offline cv643d

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2003
  • Posts: 1197
    • Show only replies by cv643d
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2007, 08:44:08 PM »
To hell with current Amiga...
Logged
Amiga articles
"New shell. It was finished a while back, but I still see bugs, haha" - SSolie
 

Offline cpfuture

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Join Date: Feb 2006
  • Posts: 246
    • Show only replies by cpfuture
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2007, 09:04:22 PM »
What are these "products" he keeps talking about? A,Inc is a total farce.
Logged
 

Offline Akiko

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2002
  • Posts: 1026
    • Show only replies by Akiko
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2007, 09:12:19 PM »
Think happy thoughts!! Think happy thoughts!!!  :pissed:
Logged
 

Offline Zac67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2004
  • Posts: 2890
    • Show only replies by Zac67
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2007, 09:15:55 PM »
@-D-
Whatever this OS5 turns out as, I don't think it'll run on any classic hardware.
Logged
 

Offline downix

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2003
  • Posts: 1587
    • Show only replies by downix
    • http://www.applemonthly.com
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2007, 09:26:59 PM »
-------------------------------
Whatever this OS5 turns out as, I don't think it'll run on any classic hardware.
-------------------------------

Oh, didn't you know?  Hardware was irrelevent.  The next Amiga will run without being encumbered by such novelties as a "hardware" or even a "computer." Yes, it will exist anywhere....
Logged
Try blazedmongers new Free Universal Computer kit, available with the GUI toolkit Your Own Universe, the popular IT edition, Extremely Reliable System for embedded work, Enhanced Database development and Wide Area Development system for telecommuting.
 

Offline ShawnDude

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Join Date: Feb 2004
  • Posts: 61
    • Show only replies by ShawnDude
Re: 40 questions Q&A with Bill McEwen published on Amigaweb.
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2007, 09:30:59 PM »
Quote
31) Do you have any contact with the current Commodore company?
NDA’s do not allow me to answer that question.


Sounds like they were looking into something to me.
Logged
 
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Up
« previous next »