| Posted on 30-Apr-2000 08:53 GMT by Christian Kemp | 50 comments
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This topic has recently been brought up in comp.sys.amiga.misc, but was also discussed elsewhere before. With what seems like more and more Aminet mirrors closing down or becoming very unreliable, it was suggested that Amiga should host a mirror on their site. Seeing how Aminet is a prime resource for past, present and future Amiga programs and files, I think it would be a sensible decision for Amiga to either host, or sponsor, a dedicated mirror on a reliable server with a good backbone. What do you think?
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| Posted by mark Rippetoe on 01-May-2000 22:00 GMT | In reply to Comment 36 (Gary Peake):
GP|1. Everyone is quick to say Amiga should take over the role of
Aminet. Have you thought out the legal ramifications of this?
It could be done by funding someone else to do the aminet sites and a
little legal disclaimerthat would be displayed on entering and on
leaving the site. Maybe even Ubran Mueller.
GP|2. I see posts stating we should step up to the plate by putting our
money where our mouth is for the Amiga community. Will the Amiga
community also step up to the plate and donate funds to the present
Aminet? This would seriously help Urban Mueller.
Well all we have seen from Amiga inc. is talk so far, it is time that
Amiga inc. either backs the amiga user or shuts up and opens the
amiga OS source codes to all.
GP|3. If Aminet tasks would be taken over by Amiga Inc, who would
control Aminet then? Who would be responsible then for backdoors,
viruses, and other problems including copyright violations?
(sarcasm)You mean Amiga inc has no programers capable of writing
backdoors, viruses,and creating other problems?
GP|Doing something like this is a serious step that calls for sound
reasoning.
(sarcasm) You mean the links have to work?
With all Due respect please show the amiga Community something before
crying "Will the Amiga community also step up to the plate and donate
funds...". I find this hard to understand a company asking thier
users to donate money.This is NOT a charity.
For a company to be worth anything it must have a product/service so
far it has been wait two more weeks , major announcement coming soon.
Ever read the story about the little boy who cried wolf? Well we (the
amiga community} have heard it so off we don't believe it till we can
hold it in our hands.
I read somewhere that Amiga inc. is valued at over 250 million
dollars Strange it has no products/services to speak of, the name
isn't worth $250,000,000.00 seems it has been sold for less than 10
million dollars everytime it has changed hands. So it must be all
Cash/ letters of credit. hmm wonder what Urban Mueller could do with
1/10 of 1% that money.
I read some of the other posts The one which made the most sense was
don't put all your eggs in the same basket.
sincerely
Mark F Rippetoe |
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