CommodoreUSA CEO Interview Answers

[takemehomegrandma]

My god, is this thread *still* going on? How long are you guys going to say the same thing over and over again? I guess he was right though — this interview *did* generate a lot of traffic to this site! :lol:

[Akiko]

My god, is this thread *still* going on? How long are you guys going to say the same thing over and over again? I guess he was right though — this interview *did* generate a lot of traffic to this site! :lol:

Some might notice you've been repeating the same things here at nauseum for almost 10 years.

I bet the Amiga online community could very easily get 500 people together to tell C=USA to go to hell.

Well they did ask for a poll what the community wants, we should give em one.

[dammy]

With 500 people putting money forward we could do something ourselves.

Then why isn't it being done by yourselves?

[dammy]

Unless you own one, bought with your own money, you are getting very redundant around here doing the dog and pony show for them, Dammy.

Vs you all's trolling and libel?

[EDanaII]

Its probably not the best community to court.. If you dont deliver on high promises then expect to be toasted!  

The C=USA situation kinda reminds me of a man who really wants to date a beautiful young woman, and yet won't do a damned thing to win her favor. "So, sweetheart, where would you like to go tonight?" "How about Chez Nous?" "What? That place is expensive! What stuck up 8:+(#!" Yea... that works REAL good.

[Duce]

Trolling?  Pointing out facts isn't trolling, Dammy.  Poking holes in hazy (and hysterically funny) logic isn't trolling.

Libel?  Is not one thing I have said here that cannot be backed up by things directly uttered by C-USA here or elsewhere.  Anyone with 10 minutes of free time can do the legwork.  Complaints of machines running extremely hot and other issues were on their own forums, and yes - people did screenshot said posts before they were removed.  You are accusing me and others of slander, Dammy - and that's just not true, and it's not appreciated.

Didn't answer me, Dammy.  How's that C-USA machine of yours treating you?  A guy that fervently supports a company like you do, you know, you not being an employee or anything of the sort, surely bought one and can offer a glowing review of it?  I'm honestly curious how you are enjoying your purchase, Dammy - please share.

[Darrin]

Vs you all's trolling and libel?

See you in court then.  I could do with some extra cash.

Just remember, YOU are the guy who posted pictures of non-existant factories and thousands of motherboards that did not belong to C-USA.  Once a link between you and C-USA can be proven then YOU are the one who could face legal action by anyone who invested (or invests) money in C-USA based on your statements.

[runequester]

Then why isn't it being done by yourselves?

Minimig? AROS? Morph OS? Individual Computers? The guys that make the PS2 controller adapters or Svideo adapters?

The hobby is f'ing teeming with people taking initiative and building crazy, cool things

[Darrin]

Minimig? AROS? Morph OS? Individual Computers? The guys that make the PS2 controller adapters or Svideo adapters?

The hobby is f'ing teeming with people taking initiative and building crazy, cool things

and they don't ask for 500 pre-orders and cash in advance either.  

[runequester]

and they don't ask for 500 pre-orders and cash in advance either.  

Bonus points that I doubt Jens from individual computers makes his stuff in China.

[Pyromania]

Personally I don't see the Amiga Mini selling well. Why you ask?


1. No way to run AmigaOS or classic software included.

2. Looks nothing like any Amiga new or old, nostalgia factor lost.

3. Might have power supply issues.

4. GPU is too slow.

5. No value add, everything included is off the shelf parts and a free Linux OS.

6. Very high price.

7. Lack of community interest.

Going to try and have a long talk with Transition this weekend on why CommodoreUSA gets so much coverage here. Personally I think OS4, MorphOS, X1000 & AROS should be covered more. Leave Amiga Mini for Amigans.net.

[psxphill]

After reading 30 pages of lies and half assed explanations in Barry's Q & A session, Dammy - why would ANYONE in the community want to have anything to do with C-USA? A company that has done nothing for us? Eh, let me correct myself - they were kind enough to send me veiled death threats via PM one time when I voiced polite opinions.

Companies only do things to make you want to spend money. If you expect anyone to do more than that they you'll always be disappointed.
 
If you bought a product from them and it was faulty then you should contact them privately first and then follow up through the proper channels if that doesn't work out. At the point you make a complaint on a public forum then you have removed any good will and reduce your chance of a satisfactory outcome. If you didn't buy anything and were merely getting stuck in because you thought they needed sorting out then you're out of order.
 
I'm not sure what you count as a veiled death threat, but you should have gone through the proper channels with that as well.
 
I'm not affiliated with CUSA & have never bought any of their products & most likely never will. However they have as much right as anyone else to try in business, even if they don't seem to be very good at it. I'm sick of every CUSA thread being turned into a he said/she said playtime argument. Get over it.
 
commodore sold c64's that caught fire the day you first used them, they knew they were faulty when they left the factory (although not necessarily that they would catch fire) and shipped them to meet christmas demand. Whether you're that bothered about it will depend on whether it was your christmas that was ruined when the house burnt down.

[psxphill]

Once a link between you and C-USA can be proven then YOU are the one who could face legal action by anyone who invested (or invests) money in C-USA based on your statements.

Unlikely, as an investor should perform due diligence.
 
Even if dammy was directly employed by CUSA he never claimed to represent it.
 
Marketing material is almost always faked (although they like to call it artistic impression) but it's not generally illegal.
 
If an advertisment produced by CUSA for a product made misleading claims then you could have a point. However even showing the wrong factory in an advert would not be illegal, because it has no impact on the functionalilty of the product.
 
I don't know if I believe that it was the marketing companies fault, but it's definately possible. Bill Hicks had his own opinions on marketing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo

[Tripitaka]

Minimig? AROS? Morph OS? Individual Computers? The guys that make the PS2 controller adapters or Svideo adapters?

The hobby is f'ing teeming with people taking initiative and building crazy, cool things

.....and Natami of course.

[persia]

The real test for CUSA is when the Faux Retro market becomes saturated.  That has yet to come.  Commodore was never a quality brand and it'll be hard to sell someone a more expensive Commodore when they could just buy a Dell, HP or some shops brand.

[vox]

Unlikely, as an investor should perform due diligence.

If an advertisment produced by CUSA for a product made misleading claims then you could have a point. However even showing the wrong factory in an advert would not be illegal, because it has no impact on the functionalilty of the product.
 
I don't know if I believe that it was the marketing companies fault, but it's definately possible. Bill Hicks had his own opinions on marketing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo

This is not current product but kind of "company history" missleading.
Nothing illegal, but kind of immoral.
http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_ClassicModels.aspx