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- Byron Montgomerie wrote:
- >
- > Stephen Bowie (ad636@torfree.net) wrote:
- >
- > I didn't mind Escom because their policy was a hands off one, with VIScorp I
- > don't think that will be likely. Does VIScorp like custom chipsets? Would
- > proprietary systems bother them? How much custom code is likely to remain
- > in the os? Since they want development for their set top boxes the
- > development computer will have to share features.
-
- VisCorp bought into a proprietary system, they need to maintain this
- proprietary for a couple of reasons:
- -If you buy off the shelf technology from different vendors, you are
- at their mercy when it comes to upgrades, pricing, etc.. When its
- you who owns the technology, you command your own destiny in those
- areas as well as the potential of larger profit margins; after all
- you own the technology.
- -You need a custom chipset for what VisCorp is proposing.
- -The development platform is an Amiga. Why reinvent the wheel and create
- a new system/ OS when the tools that you need you just purchased.
- -The OS will continue to improve , grow, and be ported. The 68000
- series processor is at an end with the 060. All technology companies,
- which is what VisCorp is, know that advances are a part of the business.
- If you dont continue to upgrade and improve you die; it happened to C=.
- >
- > Oh, I don't really think they will drop all amiga PC projects but I am
- > concerned with how they will change the specs to be in line with their set
- > top technology and the delays that will cause.
-
- The specs will change, in the future that is, and they will get better
- not worse. Look at the net technologies out there now, you need a custom chipset
- to make the best of what is out there. VRML, JAVA, Real Audio, CUseeMe, these tecnologies
- cry out for custom support in the way of hardware. Internet games are also a goal
- of the company for their ITV box. This equates to hardware custom chipset at least on
- par with todays highend gaming consoles.
-
- This acquisition is a marrige made in heaven were the Amiga is concerned. This is
- a synergistic event as far as Im concerned.
-
- Keep the faith.
- Julio C. Arroyo
-