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- From: robin_jacobs@pi.net (Robin S.D. Jacobs)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: Death of Amiga??
- Date: 20 Apr 1996 16:51:11 GMT
- Organization: Planet Internet
- Message-ID: <4131.6637T104T2398@pi.net>
- References: <4kj3fg$kio@pellew.ntu.edu.au> <151671@cup.portal.com> <31749DF7.472E@serv.net>
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- >Gary Alan Peake wrote:
- >>
- >> >
- >> >Is this the end of the Amiga that we all know and love?? This is beginning
- >> >to get me *very* worried about the state of the Amiga! Has Dr. PK really
- >> >given up on the Amiga?? Is the Power Amiga just vapourware, and is the
- >> >Walker just a little slice of false hope??
- >> >
- >> >Anyone of importance at AT/ESCOM/VIScorp care to comment, and remove this
- >> >devoted Amiga users fears that the Amiga is truly dead!
-
- Robert S. Iacullo wrote:
- >You know, another thing about VIScorp is that their web site went from
- >almost zip to alot of Amiga in just a few days. If they don't care about us
- >they have nothing to gain by wasting their valuable time on us. So, why do
- >they take the time to post here, and put up a very good Amiga site at all,
- >much less in such a short time. You people just can't see the forest for
- >the trees. Just stop and think about it for a moment.
-
- >The above paragraph is a good example. If I didn't care would I waste my
- >time on any of this. Chill out, okay?
-
- I think you're right Robert, Just I few quotes take from their Web page's
- (Taken from the 'Phoenix' text dated: 19-APR-1996)
-
- ----Start of quote----
-
-
- Much has been said and written about the recent announcement of the
- signing of a letter of understanding between VIScorp and Escom AG Germany.
- In addition, VIScorp has received hundreds of telephone, fax and Email
- communications requesting information as to the status of the deal and our
- plans for the Amiga. We are providing this posting to inform those
- interested in the knowing about the current arrangements and will provide
- additional information as the they develop.
-
- VIScorp is currently conducting a thorough due diligence assessment
- of Escom's Amiga holdings. This process is painstaking and extremely
- time consuming; however, without full disclosure, no satisfactory deal
- can be concluded.
-
- Due to the letter of understanding, VIScorp is restricted from
- releasing information relating to the negotiations until they are
- completed. Until such time, Amiga remains the asset of Amiga
- Technologies/Escom and all inquires relating to current Amiga
- operations should be directed to Amiga Technologies/Escom
-
- VIScorp currently holds a license to the Amiga OS and chip sets and
- is developing a family of TV-based products that utilize the Amiga's
- unique functionalities.
-
- Many of VIScorp's senior management have previously worked for
- Commodore and have a thorough knowledge of the Amiga.
-
- Our intent to purchase the Amiga comes out of (i) an appreciation of
- the core technology and its importance to VIScorp`s long-term business
- development and (ii) a belief that the Amiga can -- like the Phoenix --
- rise from the ashes and become a profitable technology for the future.<P>
-
- Over the coming days and weeks we anticipate to see a flood a
- mis-statements in the press, on the Net and via voice communications --
- some will be made out of ignorance, others out of malice.
-
- We will do our best to keep the Amiga community regularly informed.
-
- We have received hundreds of
- messages and anticipate many more to be received until final resolution
- of formal negotiations is completed. While we are making every effort
- to do so, please excuse us if we do not respond to your
- individual message.
-
-
- David Rosen
-
- Vice President, Business Development
-
- April 19, 1996
-
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