CommodoreUSA Partners with Disney

[Digiman]

They haven't even officially launched the C64x yet, that's Tuesday.  Hardware won't be on the shelves for a couple more weeks after the official launch.  Wait till we see the app store for the C64x, then start talking of what they have and have not done for the C64 software.  It will be interesting to see what new C64 software becomes available in the coming months from bedroom coders.

Did Fake Commodore write VICE? No!

So don't give me such bullshit, I have been involved in real C64 software for a decade and you fancy Linux PC makes no difference to people like me OR ANYONE ELSE. VICE emulator or others have been around for 15 years now.

And stop inferring your pissant company is going to write a new Amiga compatible OS a la AROS for your x86 'Amiga' machines too please.

[amigadave]

I am no fan of Commodore USA, but the constant bashing and whining about them on this site is 10 times more disruptive than the few announcements they have made, or other posters have made in favor of their proposals.

I would bet that the behavior of the people doing the constant whining and bashing is responsible for members leaving, not the people posting news items about C=USA.

[kedawa]

They haven't even officially launched the C64x yet, that's Tuesday.  Hardware won't be on the shelves for a couple more weeks after the official launch.  Wait till we see the app store for the C64x, then start talking of what they have and have not done for the C64 software.  It will be interesting to see what new C64 software becomes available in the coming months from bedroom coders.

I'm skeptical, but I'm not about to condemn them without giving them a chance.  I'll be pleasantly surprised if the C64x boosts C64 software development.

At this point, I don't know if the platform can be advanced in any meaningful way. I also don't know if it should.

There have been some pretty amazing hobby projects for the C64 in the past few years, but I can see where you're coming from.  It's hard to improve on something that has nostalgia as it's main appeal.

[dammy]

Did Fake Commodore write VICE? No!

So don't give me such bullshit, I have been involved in real C64 software for a decade and you fancy Linux PC makes no difference to people like me OR ANYONE ELSE. VICE emulator or others have been around for 15 years now.

And stop inferring your pissant company is going to write a new Amiga compatible OS a la AROS for your x86 'Amiga' machines too please.

Then it will fail and life goes on if you are right.   What's the reason for you getting upset?  Are you personally going to lose something out of all this?  Tell us why you are so upset that someone is spending millions promoting the C64's software again?  Seriously, what is it to you?

[magnetic]

amigadave

You are right.. Sooo many people have left the site because of this idiot fanboys.. they need to get a life.

Commodore uSA has DONE MORE THAN ANY AMIGA COMPANY SINCE 93 TO GET THE BRAND OUT THERE.

[commodorejohn]

Commodore uSA has DONE MORE THAN ANY AMIGA COMPANY SINCE 93 TO GET THE BRAND OUT THERE.

And that's totally what matters. The nature or quality of the product? That's piffle. It's brand awareness that we value above all else.

[runequester]

There have been some pretty amazing hobby projects for the C64 in the past few years, but I can see where you're coming from. It's hard to improve on something that has nostalgia as it's main appeal.

Its that, and I question whether there's a commercial venture even possible.
 
Stuff like the ACA boards Jens did? Obviously popular and sold well.
 
But thats a project done with a keen awareness of the hobby market. I don't know if we extend beyond that. Morph OS is probably the most advanced option right now, and they are sitting at what? 1000 registrations?
 
You can be successfull with amiga, but you gotta aim it at something realistic

[nicholas]

franko

Get a real life.. why dont you do something productive with your time? No wonder you cant find a girl. YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE HOUSE FOR THAT

In the name of God, please will you give it a rest?

You don't like Franko, we get it. We got it the first time and we got it the thousandth time.

Put him on your block list and never mention him in public again.

:facepalm:

[redrumloa]

Did Fake Commodore write VICE? No!

So don't give me such bullshit, I have been involved in real C64 software for a decade and you fancy Linux PC makes no difference to people like me OR ANYONE ELSE. VICE emulator or others have been around for 15 years now.

And stop inferring your pissant company is going to write a new Amiga compatible OS a la AROS for your x86 'Amiga' machines too please.

You know Dammy and I predicted this sort of over the top venom and rage months ago. If you are getting this angry now, you really might want to turn off the monitor and go on vacation for a couple weeks because you will have a complete and total meltdown soon.

You would think someone from CUSA kicked your pregnant wife in the stomach or tried to burn down your church. Really people THIS IS A COMPUTER, NOT A RELIGION. Nothing can change what Jay Miner and the original Amiga team accomplished. The amiga-like variants of MorphOS, AROS, OS4 etc will continue to exist. If you have no use for the product and don't get it, you don't buy it. I don't get this end of the world reaction at all.

[Darrin]

You know Dammy and I predicted this sort of over the top venom and rage months ago. If you are getting this angry now, you really might want to turn off the monitor and go on vacation for a couple weeks because you will have a complete and total meltdown soon.

You would think someone from CUSA kicked your pregnant wife in the stomach or tried to burn down your church. Really people THIS IS A COMPUTER, NOT A RELIGION. Nothing can change what Jay Miner and the original Amiga team accomplished. The amiga-like variants of MorphOS, AROS, OS4 etc will continue to exist. If you have no use for the product and don't get it, you don't buy it. I don't get this end of the world reaction at all.

If you predicted the "rage" months ago then why did you continue with the plan to bastardize the Amiga name with this non-Amiga product?

Nobody would be upset if it was a range of "Commodore" branding products covering PCs, Android Tablets, Emulator packages, etc.  It is hi-jacking of the Amiga name which is still alive and kicking and plastering it on non-Amiga products for apparently no other reason than sticking it to Hyperion.  Was this part of the agreement with Amiga Inc?

[Argo]

Oddly, the world didn't end when Commodore introduced the Colt. Think of it like that.

http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/cpcs.html

[Darrin]

Oddly, the world didn't end when Commodore introduced the Colt. Think of it like that.

http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/cpcs.html

Probably because they didn't put an "Amiga" sticker on it.

[nicholas]

for apparently no other reason than sticking it to Hyperion.

Karma is a bee-atch, maybe this is the lowlife vermin Benjamin Hermans reaping what he has sown......

[Darrin]

Karma is a bee-atch, maybe this is the lowlife vermin Benjamin Hermans reaping what he has sown......

I can't see why we have to suffer though.  

[Iggy]

You know Dammy and I predicted this sort of over the top venom and rage months ago. If you are getting this angry now, you really might want to turn off the monitor and go on vacation for a couple weeks because you will have a complete and total meltdown soon.

You would think someone from CUSA kicked your pregnant wife in the stomach or tried to burn down your church. Really people THIS IS A COMPUTER, NOT A RELIGION. Nothing can change what Jay Miner and the original Amiga team accomplished. The amiga-like variants of MorphOS, AROS, OS4 etc will continue to exist. If you have no use for the product and don't get it, you don't buy it. I don't get this end of the world reaction at all.

Thanks Red,
I particularly liked "You would think someone from CUSA kicked your pregnant wife...".
The venom is a bit much considering how many people have already suggested that if the Amiga were still around it would probably be X86 based.
But then, much of this community holds beliefs that might as well be religious zealotry.
As a MorphOS user I' frequently assaulted with "Well that not an Amiga".
Nobody is stepping on anyone's toes here.
Imagine the furor that would have been generated by a company daring to try to take one of our community's OS' commercial.

"Oh their just not DOING it right! "That's not an AMIGA".
Good God!

[dammy]

If you predicted the "rage" months ago then why did you continue with the plan to bastardize the Amiga name with this non-Amiga product?

Nobody would be upset if it was a range of "Commodore" branding products covering PCs, Android Tablets, Emulator packages, etc.  It is hi-jacking of the Amiga name which is still alive and kicking and plastering it on non-Amiga products for apparently no other reason than sticking it to Hyperion.  Was this part of the agreement with Amiga Inc?

So this whole rage thing is about protecting Hyperion?