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Posted on 05-Nov-2001 07:19 GMT by Christian Kemp90 comments
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I'm a bit surprised this wasn't mentioned and discussed anywhere else: Before anyone else asks , yes the contract was signed. Alan explained that the contract gave Eyetech, Hyperion, H+P etc the right to develop os4.0. Amiga Inc will then take control of the OS back for a 'consideration'. (Taken from the World of Amiga Souteast show thread.)
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 1 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by adam on 05-Nov-2001 07:16 GMT
how could the contract be signed when the devlopers (hyperion/h&p) were not
present.
if they signed it before hand then it is another matter.
Are one got any details or the actual show itself..?
news has been scant
did the q&a with fleecy occur as stated?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 2 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by a on 05-Nov-2001 07:20 GMT
Could anybody list ALL the parties involved? I never saw a complete list. Please post anybody!
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 3 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by James on 05-Nov-2001 07:56 GMT
In reply to Comment 1 (adam):
They dont have to be present at the show, they showed a signed document, not people signing a document.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 4 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 07:59 GMT
Well that's a good think don't you all think?
(I wonder what the "MorphOS camp" come up with now to twist this is another "AmigaOS4.0 won't see the daylight, buy MorphOS" propaganda)
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 5 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Dave on 05-Nov-2001 08:22 GMT
In reply to Comment 4 (Amifan):
I am hoping that the "camp" you allude to start to realise the negative effects
of this tactic. Those that it is going to work on it has worked on already. I am seriously concerned that they will see a severe backlash and I dont think that the project deserves it.
Dave.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 6 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by AmiDelf on 05-Nov-2001 08:26 GMT
In reply to Comment 4 (Amifan):
I am really tired of the MorphOS propaganda.. !
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 7 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 08:27 GMT
In reply to Comment 4 (Amifan):
It's a good thinG ofcourse....
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 8 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 08:29 GMT
In reply to Comment 4 (Amifan):
arg!!..Twist this iN.....
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 9 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Anonymous on 05-Nov-2001 08:29 GMT
In reply to Comment 4 (Amifan):
Amifan - interesting to note that it is YOU who seem to be trying to stir up trouble on this subject, not any "camp".
Interesting.
I do have to wonder what exactly your agenda might be, hmm?
'cos it sure as hell ain't one of unity!
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 10 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 08:37 GMT
In reply to Comment 9 (Anonymous):
UH yeah...interesting......
My agenda shows a releasedate of AmigaOS....Hey....no MorphOS in it....but that should be clear by now don't you think.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 11 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 08:42 GMT
In reply to Comment 9 (Anonymous):
Oh yeah, about unity....If you missed some news in the past days:
"MorphOS will never be AmigaOS4.0"
"AmigaOS4.0 will never run on Pegasos"
And you keep dreaming about unity??
You are dreaming about Osama Bin Laden and Bush dining together on sunday with special guest Sadam Hussein aswell?
Some things aren't just going to happen....just accept it....
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 12 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by CyberZorro on 05-Nov-2001 08:49 GMT
In reply to Comment 6 (AmiDelf):
I am really tired of the Anti-MorphOS propaganda.. !
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 13 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by AmiDelf on 05-Nov-2001 08:54 GMT
In reply to Comment 11 (Amifan):
Thats an good point...Amifan
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 14 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by AmiDelf on 05-Nov-2001 08:58 GMT
In reply to Comment 12 (CyberZorro):
Its not a anti-MorphOS propaganda.. Its just facts comming
and we as users have no power ower what the markeds wants!
I want both AmigaOS and MorphOS.. War is good in the computing world,
because it increases the development of both products,... and make them
even better...
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 15 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Solar (BAUD) on 05-Nov-2001 09:01 GMT
In reply to Comment 14 (AmiDelf):
Except if both parties are battling over the remaining users of a market that´s even in itself too small to survive...
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 16 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by John Block on 05-Nov-2001 09:07 GMT
The productivity gains of using AmigaOS are wiped out by
trying to keep up with and comprehend all this!
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 17 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Dave on 05-Nov-2001 09:41 GMT
Ive thought about this a while but I cannot interpret "consideration" in the context of the sentence. Anyone got any ideas?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 18 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Ben Hermlans/Hyperion on 05-Nov-2001 10:12 GMT
In reply to Comment 17 (Dave):
"Consideration" is a legal term used in the contract law of common law countries such as the UK and the US.
It refers to the benefit (money, action, transfer of property etc.) one contractual party can hope to receive from the other.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 19 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 10:34 GMT
In reply to Comment 15 (Solar (BAUD)):
I wouldn't say that. Amiga users are know for their "look what my amiga is able to do" So if you want to get new users, there need to be someone to show you you what it's capable of.
At least that's how I started when a friend showed me his A1000...
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 20 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by B. van der Meer on 05-Nov-2001 10:52 GMT
In reply to Comment 19 (Amifan):
>Consideration" is a legal term used in the contract law of common law >countries such as the UK and the US.
>It refers to the benefit (money, action, transfer of property etc.) one ?>contractual party can hope to receive from the other.
Ben,
As no one really believes in coorperation between you and the MorphOS guys anymore, isn't it possible that you work "togheter" with the AROS team to get atleast a compatible API ??? This would mean that the software developer hass less work and a greater marked in the future.
The AROS-team already invited other parties.
Regards,
Berend.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 21 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Solar (BAUD) on 05-Nov-2001 10:56 GMT
In reply to Comment 19 (Amifan):
I don´t know exactly what you are referring to, but...
Yes, you are right - since the owning company was always either unable or unwilling to spend significant amounts on marketing, that was left to the users showing their systems to other users.
That´s why I found that DE / HW independant OS 5 idea so intriguing.
And that´s why I found the PPC OS 4 and AmigaOne idea so stupid...
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 22 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Michael on 05-Nov-2001 11:52 GMT
It seems to me that several AInc.-biased people here happily blab about
"MorphOS propaganda", while the imaginary statements they refer to
(without specifying the source, of course) are nothing but statements in
which those that made them firmly believe.
This is inappropriate.
Also I bet some imaginary bucks that most people, if not all of them, that
use this "propaganda" phrase, can't prove those statements they refer to
to be wrong.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 23 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Ben Hermans/Hyperion on 05-Nov-2001 11:57 GMT
In reply to Comment 20 (B. van der Meer):
We are already talking to the AROS team and we seem to have a good working relationship with them.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 24 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Elwood on 05-Nov-2001 11:58 GMT
>Alan explained that the contract gave Eyetech, Hyperion, H+P
>etc the right to develop os4.0.
Maybe they have the rights but nothing says:
- the project manager is ....
- the project is split in smaller parts: 3D, Wb,...
- each part is being worked on by ...
- the (approximative) timeline is ...
- there will be internal IRC session each ...
- OS4.0 will support ... hardware
- the community will be able to give their ideas, so that they work for the OS too.
- people that would like to help should contact ...
All these things should be done now... It really seems that NOBODY knows how to manage a project :(
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 25 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Amifan on 05-Nov-2001 12:01 GMT
In reply to Comment 22 (Michael):
uh...are you reffering to :
"amigaos4.0 will never run on Pegasos" and "MorphOS will never be AmigaOS4.0"
In this case, get your facts straight.
If else then I have no idea of what you're talking about
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 26 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Ben Hermans/Hyperion on 05-Nov-2001 12:05 GMT
In reply to Comment 24 (Elwood):
Stop whining please and get your ass to the Cologne show.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 27 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Ben Hermans/Hyperion on 05-Nov-2001 12:08 GMT
In reply to Comment 21 (Solar (BAUD)):
Solar (BAUD).
You are playing stupid.
I have sent you over 5 e-mails explaining why OS 4.x is important and why OS 4.X and Amiga DE are not mutually exclusive propositions.
Including the technical reasons why.
Will you please get over this x86 obsession?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 28 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Johan Rönnblom on 05-Nov-2001 12:14 GMT
I haven't commented on it because I find it incomprehensible. Ok I
understand that it was about certain parties being given the "right"
to develop 4.0. Well you don't need a "right" to develop something..
they might want the sources, they might need the right to sell it..
but this statement doesn't make much sense.
Then, "Amiga Inc will then take control of the OS back for a
'consideration'" which is even more impossible to understand. Ben
Hermans probably explained why the word "consideration" is in there,
but the sentence still doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I'm waiting
until Cologne to see what it's actually all about.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 29 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Graham on 05-Nov-2001 12:20 GMT
In reply to Comment 24 (Elwood):
And why is this useful to you, a person who is not part of the development process. Surely only the developers need to know these details?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 30 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Mad Dr. Z on 05-Nov-2001 12:30 GMT
In reply to Comment 19 (Amifan):
Yeah, I agree.
More users are needed that are willing to show off there system. I have quite a bit of funny showing my system off to Windoze users, here on the OSU campus. So far I think I've manage to impress them all. Scalos, Birdie, and a few others work nicely for impressing ppl. Being able to simple run multiple monitors is also nice. I've think I've even managed to impress a few comp sci ppl with the system specks, but then agian the specs for my system can take a few minutes to list.
The Amiga is a machine that is great for impressing ppl with, especially with PPC.
What I think the Amiga really needs is more advertisement. More ppl need to about the existence of the machine and OS. I personally am getting tired of being asked what version of Windoze my Amiga is running.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 31 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by adam cheese on 05-Nov-2001 12:47 GMT
In reply to Comment 29 (Graham):
@graham
>And why is this useful to you, a person who is not part of the development >process. Surely only the developers need to know these details?
And what about other developers who might want to develop their apps for os4?
what about concerned people who want to see a profesional job done by hyperion
and are *sick* of amiga inc screwing around?
you are an idiot, and your attitude of 'amiga inc knows best, they are a
business afterall, you don't need to know' is REALLY starting to piss me off..
regards
adam
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 32 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by windtalkers on 05-Nov-2001 12:55 GMT
In reply to Comment 6 (AmiDelf):
Ditto!
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 33 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Ben Hermans/Hyperion on 05-Nov-2001 12:57 GMT
In reply to Comment 28 (Johan Rönnblom):
You might not need a right to "develop" something but you sure as hell need a right to sell and distribute something when you are using somebody else's source-code and intellectual property.
The OS 4 agreement is rather convoluted but suffice it to say that OS 4 will happen and is in good hands.
Many OS 3.5 and 3.9 developers have already signed on for work on OS 4.
People complaining about project management etc. have no idea about what is going on behind the scenes.
I would invite these people to attend the Cologne show or reserve judgement until that date.
Which is probably too much to ask for.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 34 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by David Gerber on 05-Nov-2001 13:11 GMT
In reply to Comment 33 (Ben Hermans/Hyperion):
> You might not need a right to "develop" something but you sure as hell need a
> right to sell and distribute something when you are using somebody else's
> source-code and intellectual property.
True. Then why is H&P continuing to sell the following packages:
- Amiga"OS" 3.9
- Amiga"OS" XL
Which contain copyrighted material (AmiTCP) owned by NSDi ?
(http://www.ajk.tele.fi/~too/amitcp.txt)
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 35 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by anonymous on 05-Nov-2001 13:12 GMT
@Ben Hermans
Can you please stop spreading lies? Looks like it's your "marketing" against bPlan. OTHO it's funny to see you acting like a child, maybe you should continue to entertain "us" a little longer.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 36 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by windtalkers on 05-Nov-2001 13:17 GMT
In reply to Comment 31 (adam cheese):
>And what about other developers who might want to develop their apps for os4?
And why would they need to know who:
>- the project manager is ....
>- the project is split in smaller parts: 3D, Wb,...
>- each part is being worked on by ...
>- the (approximative) timeline is ...
>- there will be internal IRC session each ...
The above has really nothing to do with developing apps for OS4
>- OS4.0 will support ... hardware
The HW supported has been communicated many times. more drivers can be written by third parties when the OS is ready. This is not Microsoft, it takes a huge amount of money (and market powet) to be able to convince companies to write drivers for you.
>- the community will be able to give their ideas,
so that they work for the OS too.
>- people that would like to help should contact ...
Can you please give me the phone number at Microsoft or Apple where I can call to give some suggestions? Don't have it? Didn't think so...
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 37 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Rik Sweeney on 05-Nov-2001 13:37 GMT
In reply to Comment 35 (anonymous):
>Can you please stop spreading lies?
Can you please stop writing crap?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 38 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Johan Rönnblom on 05-Nov-2001 13:46 GMT
Ben Hermans isn't lying when he says the MorphOS people are using 3.1
sources, he's making an unfounded accusation. Nevertheless he should
stop doing that. Either put up some evidence or stop making the claim.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 39 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Elwood on 05-Nov-2001 13:53 GMT
In reply to Comment 33 (Ben Hermans/Hyperion):
>People complaining about project management etc. have no idea
>about what is going on behind the scenes.
This is because "you" don't show/say anything to us, so we think there is nothing. I think this is what all humans on Earth do...
>I would invite these people to attend the Cologne show or
>reserve judgement until that date.
"Wait": the word the most said in the Amiga history...
When you are late, there's no point waiting.
The thing that you don't realise is that a final OS4 should be at Cologne not only a demo. Why ?
Because since "Amiga has put OS4 development back in house", 7 months passed (seven !).
Don't tell me seven months are not enough to do that job (here I'm not blaming you, ok ?)...
We'll see at Cologne...
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 40 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Dave on 05-Nov-2001 13:59 GMT
In reply to Comment 38 (Johan Rönnblom):
Using the word allegedly is sufficient in the UK to bypass most if not all libel laws, indicating the allegation has been made it is yet to be proven true or false. You dont even need to say WHO made the allegation.
AFAIK he might be completely correct or he might be incorrect. It doesnt change my point of view at all - MorphOS is an interesting project but like AmigaOS4.0 has yet to make it to a GA.
What fun.
Dave.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 41 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Elwood on 05-Nov-2001 14:00 GMT
In reply to Comment 36 (windtalkers):
>And why would they need to know who:
Because you don't build a project hiding those informations to your coders.
Do you work with them or against them ?
>The above has really nothing to do with developing apps for OS4
Oh yes, it has. I have a software almost ready for OS4 and I would have appreciate to have answers for the questions I have...
>Can you please give me the phone number at Microsoft or Apple
I thought Amiga was not like those companies. Maybe I'm wrong.
And I still remember Bill McEwen saying something like "Amiga is the company of the community"....(but I probably ask for too much :)
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 42 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by anonymous on 05-Nov-2001 14:23 GMT
In reply to Comment 37 (Rik Sweeney):
Oh ricky boy. Can you please put off your clowns costume? You do know nothing. Kleines Reiches Schweinchen das du bist.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 43 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Anonymous on 05-Nov-2001 14:33 GMT
In reply to Comment 40 (Dave):
Actually, that is not strictly true - methinks you have been watching "Have I Got News For You" too much!
Even throwing in the word "aledgedly" is not enough in some circumstances.
For example, if you tell complete and very damaging lies designed to cause damage, you can use "alledgedly" to your heart's content, it won't protect you from libel.
Just ask Private Eye magazine, for example.
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 44 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Dave on 05-Nov-2001 14:41 GMT
In reply to Comment 43 (Anonymous):
LOL!
OK so the law in the UK is WAY too convoluted :)). In most cases if you CAN cite a source you can get away with it ( the litigation passing to the source ) but the scandal-rags and newspapers tend to want to "protect" their "sources" which can (a) put them in contempt and (b) make them liable to prosecution as the "source". There are caveats protecting the transmission media of the accusation ( so, say BT couldnt be prosecuted for you making an allegation that a third party overhears ) but then offsetting that you have editorial responsibility and journalistic creativity.
I used to understand libel law quite well. A LONG time ago.
I wouldnt cite the Private Eye case as a gospel interpretation of the law. Christian couldnt get sued for example.
Allegedly certainly weakens libel cases sufficiently and nearly in totality if you can cite a source which is why I guess the TV program you refer to uses it.
Dave
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 45 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Troels Ersking on 05-Nov-2001 15:15 GMT
In reply to Comment 27 (Ben Hermans/Hyperion):
With Hyperion in charge....
-does this mean that there won't be an X86 version of AmigaOS?
Im Not a huge fan of the X86 machines but I see a point concerning the hardware speed, availability and pricing. So are you considering a x86 verion or will Amithlon be the only way on X86?
Remember that LOTS of Amigans have modern x86 hardware (as their 2nd computer offcourse:).
Best regarfs
Troels E -Keep up the good work..
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 46 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Troels Ersking on 05-Nov-2001 15:20 GMT
In reply to Comment 35 (anonymous):
How about putting your name to your message, _before_ you accuse someone of spreading lies.
Troels E
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 47 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Radfoo on 05-Nov-2001 15:22 GMT
When is the Cologne show?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 48 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Alcemyst on 05-Nov-2001 15:25 GMT
In reply to Comment 11 (Amifan):
LOLOLOLOL
good one :)
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 49 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Radfoo on 05-Nov-2001 15:26 GMT
Also, what hardware will the demo at Cologne be running on?
AmigaOS 4.0 contract signed : Comment 50 of 90ANN.lu
Posted by Troels Ersking on 05-Nov-2001 15:35 GMT
In reply to Comment 39 (Elwood):
Well Eyetech/Amiga has come with a perfectly good reason, about why AmigaOne/OS4 isn't ready yet.....Did You miss that?
Troels E
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