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One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« on: February 03, 2011, 05:54:34 AM »
I just saw this on EAB

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120679922070#ht_500wt_1156

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=57578

Pirated eBay knock offs of Count Duckula floppy disks is one of the greatest evils of the 21st century and should be punished! And it's 99p, don't let that eBay seller make untold riches and buy a yacht off the hardworking back of the Count!
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 06:39:01 AM »
people have no shame these days.
at least include a photocopied manual
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 06:55:48 AM »
If they did sue someone at least we would no longer be snubbed.:hammer:
Someone should ring up EA and ask if they would port Deluxe Paint to AROS. I think they would believe you are trying to prank call them.
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 12:55:47 PM »
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people have no shame these days.
at least include a photocopied manual


Terrible. At least Sim City has the cheat code on the disk.

I think I would go slightly mad playing Garfield, Count Duckula and Yogi Bear.
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 02:15:30 PM »
ya that and AI calling a Linux skin Workbench 5:madashell:
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 03:24:47 PM »
Thanks for the heads up on those Pyro, been buying as much old Commodore stuff on eBay for the past week & a half now, with all this interest CUSA has stirred up in Commodore stuff I reckon once all the disappointed CUSA customers feel that what they really want are the genuine originals I'll make a killing on eBay when I sell them... :)

I'll need to bid on them little beauties you just showed, cos from some of comments on the CUSA fan page and Facebook there are plenty of unsuspecting numpties out there who'll buy anything... :)

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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 04:00:44 PM »
@Franko
Hmm,... yet again I find myself unable to refrain from responding to you. Despite how it may appear, I actually find you entertaining enough, and your passion for the old amigas is inspiring (have gotten myself an '040 based a1200 system again largely on the back of your (and runequestor to a degree) enthusiasm. That said however,.......

You know, some people simply dont care. I've got a few computer literate friends who were fans of commodore machines from it's heyday who are well aware of what it is C-USA are selling and are still interested. Im not myself, but your "crusade" is likely to do more harm than "good".

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Ive always been fairly appalled at anyone who tries to make money off other peoples work, and this is little different (strange choices though). Besides that though, I'd have to say one of the biggest modern evils in the amiga world is peoples inability to let others enjoy what they enjoy, and not just that, but the not unusual attitude to mourn the amiga rather than embrace it. We really are our own biggest enemy.
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 04:17:01 PM »
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@Franko
 That said however,.......

You know, some people simply dont care. I've got a few computer literate friends who were fans of commodore machines from it's heyday who are well aware of what it is C-USA are selling and are still interested. Im not myself, but your "crusade" is likely to do more harm than "good".


What Crusade... the last Crusade I went on was back in the sixth century when I was just a lad... :)

I know there are plenty of ex-Commodore fans out there who would know and understand just what CUSA are selling and whether they care or not doesn't matter to me... :)

Equally there are plenty of folk out there who don't know much about Commodore stuff or it's history other than maybe owning an old C64 for a short while and just playing games on it for example... :)

Some of the comments on the CUSA fan page & Facebook prove this. I just don't like the idea of the C64, Amiga or Workbench names being used to sell a PC, that's my main gripe in all of this, this aint a Crusade it's just someone who has a passion and fondness for these names & trademarks and who wasn't allowed to get this view across without being censored by CUSA... :)

(PS:what harm are my views causing... :))
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 06:31:43 PM »
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What Crusade... the last Crusade I went on was back in the sixth century when I was just a lad... :)

I know there are plenty of ex-Commodore fans out there who would know and understand just what CUSA are selling and whether they care or not doesn't matter to me... :)

Equally there are plenty of folk out there who don't know much about Commodore stuff or it's history other than maybe owning an old C64 for a short while and just playing games on it for example... :)

Some of the comments on the CUSA fan page & Facebook prove this. I just don't like the idea of the C64, Amiga or Workbench names being used to sell a PC, that's my main gripe in all of this, this aint a Crusade it's just someone who has a passion and fondness for these names & trademarks and who wasn't allowed to get this view across without being censored by CUSA... :)

(PS:what harm are my views causing... :))


your view is all over the place even when it doesn't need to be. :)
Maybe some of us would like to read at least one thread here on amiga.org where someone doesn't bring up CUSA. (and is usually you) We get it you don't like them they are terrible and so confusing to people who would actually think that a modern computer is a commodore 64. And they owner was mean to you and blah blah freaking blah... :)

:) and the smilies are more annoying that anything :) someone should do a poll on if you use smilies too much, at least they aren't dancing bannanas i guess. :) :) :)

Your opinion is as valuable and welcome as the rest of ours, but we all know it, we have seen your posts. Now you are just shoving in everyones face in every thread. :(
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2011, 06:40:43 PM »
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Thanks for the heads up on those Pyro, been buying as much old Commodore stuff on eBay for the past week & a half now, with all this interest CUSA has stirred up in Commodore stuff I reckon once all the disappointed CUSA customers feel that what they really want are the genuine originals I'll make a killing on eBay when I sell them... :)

I'll need to bid on them little beauties you just showed, cos from some of comments on the CUSA fan page and Facebook there are plenty of unsuspecting numpties out there who'll buy anything... :)

Muwh Ha Ha, I gonna be rich I tell you, Rich... (well even more richer than I am now... :lol:)


Get an ADF transfer kit silly and make more £££s :roflmao:
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2011, 06:48:39 PM »
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your view is all over the place even when it doesn't need to be. :)
Maybe some of us would like to read at least one thread here on amiga.org where someone doesn't bring up CUSA. (and is usually you) We get it you don't like them they are terrible and so confusing to people who would actually think that a modern computer is a commodore 64. And they owner was mean to you and blah blah freaking blah... :)

:) and the smilies are more annoying that anything :) someone should do a poll on if you use smilies too much, at least they aren't dancing bannanas i guess. :) :) :)

Your opinion is as valuable and welcome as the rest of ours, but we all know it, we have seen your posts. Now you are just shoving in everyones face in every thread. :(

You really don't like me do you... :)

Still not to worry I enjoy your occasional whing, it cheers me up... :) :)

I like smilies... :) :) :)

I wouldn't shove anything of mine in your face... :) :) :) :)

As for bananas, Hmm... thanks for the tip... :) :) :) :) :)

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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2011, 07:10:27 PM »
Jesus, Franko's posts about C-USA are annoying.  Glad to see someone else agree, wish amiga.org had "like"/"dislike" buttons!  ;-)
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2011, 07:18:22 PM »
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Jesus, Franko's posts about C-USA are annoying.  Glad to see someone else agree, wish amiga.org had "like"/"dislike" buttons!  ;-)


There's a handy ignore feature here if you don't want to read my posts... :)
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Re: One of the greatest Amiga evils of the 21st century!
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2011, 07:22:20 PM »
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@Franko
Hmm,... yet again I find myself unable to refrain from responding to you. Despite how it may appear, I actually find you entertaining enough, and your passion for the old amigas is inspiring (have gotten myself an '040 based a1200 system again largely on the back of your (and runequestor to a degree) enthusiasm. That said however,.......


Glad to hear it. Share some pictures of the girl and how its set up? :)
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