{center} {subhead} Fleecy Chat Part II{def}{p} Article by Mark Tierno {left} {p} {p} Thy Do you plan to do advertising ? Considering that it should be worldwide, can you afford that ? To have the best machine is not enough if nobody knows that. GA {p} {p} charig Yes. We will be doing advertising (Tao and Amiga) with our partners. {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} Senex How many developers are working currently on "Amiga Aurora" (i.e. the new OS ), and how many of them are from Amiga, how many from Tao? GA {p} {p} charig Amiga has a dozen engineers growing, Tao has 60 + plenty of blue chip partners. {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} RUiNa Q: Please take this all as one general question about marketing. With consoles and settop boxes allowing more ability and connectivity, and with super low pc prices, do you feel we'll compete with these pricewise or are you moving towards some other newer market? we all know marketing was the original amiga downfall. is the marketing planned and being taken care of by pro's? GA {p} {p} charig Yes. We like to call them "hookers". {p} {p} charig PS Where's Cooksey? {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} FryG_away Q:will there be any new updates for WB3.5 ? GA {p} {p} situation cooksey doesn't come on this channel any more ;) {p} {p} GuardianBOB he's sitting in #Amiga-3D. heh heh heh {p} {p} fleecy We have a transitional plan for the Classic that we will announce with our partners. {p} {p} fleecy GA {p} {p} Nico_Barbat_ Francis, Bill told on the press-conf. that you are an long-time Amiga-fan - in which effect could this be useful for the *developer* group? WHO is actually working on the new OS? GA {p} {p} NeRP^cF fleecy: I'm talking to him right now. My morning annoy-c0cksey routine. {p} {p} situation hey, there's nothing wrong with Cooksey, he's just a misunderstood bloke {p} {p} charig I'll take those in reverse order. {p} {p} charig We already have the foundation layer. I'm not going to discuss o/s specifics today. The entire Tao engineering staff is working on software which will be utilised by the Amiga community. {p} {p} charig Remember that it is not just that we are fans, we also have major Amiga engineering history at Tao. {p} {p} sNAK3^RP :n what year will we see the Adverts or price lists.amiga has NEVER died..GA {p} {p} SM0ocHiE ping plz {p} {p} charig This year. {p} {p} sNAK3^RP :) {p} {p} |MB| Hello. I am a convinced amigaist, but in what this new repurchase is it different from the precedents? How long will last your new development? GA {p} {p} charig What? {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} Szczepan-Bla Does new Amiga (or what is named) will have full support for "Classic" Amiga apps running just like normal one ? I mean that I can use any current program to edit/view/etc. any file from disk (not like it is in UAE). GA {p} {p} [breed-away] Just like to say that We will be winding down the live chat soon.. {p} {p} [breed-away] so please make these your last questions... {p} {p} charig Announcement soon. {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} ioni Will there be PCI, AGP, USB, etc. ports in the 'new Amiga' ? And support for them ? ga {p} {p} charig We will support all significant hardware standards. {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} Reticuli Guest45753 stated earlier (whoever that was and is now :-) ): "anyone who signs up to develop will have access to full APIs"... The API's WON'T be public domain? Is this wise? The Amiga excelled because of the back bedroom developers who just decided to have a quick dabble one night and has survived years in the wilderness because anyone could program it without having to become a formal developer. Or did I misinterpret that answer? GA {p} {p} [breed-away] Can we make these the last questions pls.... {p} {p} charig You are assuming that the development kit is going to be expensive... it won't be. {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} CraiK Q: I have got several commodore amiga computers including amiga 500, 1200, and CD-32, along with commodore 64. All i want to know is, what do you expect the future of the AMIGA world will be like (in general)? bright or dark? I just want you to make me feel comfortable about the AMIGA's future. I come from the middle east, btw just to let you know that we also DO care about the MIGGY ;) and thank you very much for your time, sirs. GA {p} {p} ^PaulaCIA^ CraiK Commodore are dead, Amiga is owned by Gateway 2000 for more info go to www.amiga.de ! {p} {p} [breed-away] eck, must update Paula!!! {p} {p} [breed-away] heh {p} {p} situation oops, I think your bot needs updating, breed {p} {p} «Action» [breed-away] slaps Gateway 2000 about a bit {p} {p} Erchin lol {p} {p} DanDude2 hehehe {p} {p} GuardianBOB heh heh yes you should. {p} {p} JoeSchmo MUHAHAHAHA {p} {p} Gaijin^ lol.. yeah :P {p} {p} situation These next coupla questions will be the last, sorry to all those who didn't get a chance to ask their questions {p} {p} charig Of course it is going to be bright. Tao's heavily in demand with so many global consumer electronics companies. {p} {p} [breed-away] eeek {p} {p} [breed-away] netsplit! {p} {p} DanDude2 yikes! {p} {p} jws72512a Will new Amiga/Tao OS System run on IBM PC box? GA {p} {p} charig We regard the Amiga as a fundamental part, not just of our strategy but the whole future of digital content. {p} {p} charig One more question. {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} [breed-away] and what a last question it is ;) {p} {p} situation Okay, I've not asked a question yet, so here goes... How confident are you at taking on the industry giants, Microsoft, Intel, et al... and winning? {p} {p} situation GA {p} {p} situation hat was the last question {p} {p} Erchin hehe {p} {p} sNAK3^RP well guys thx for given us some hope...we look forward to new things...... {p} {p} charig Tao is already becoming very successful and we know that the co-operation will accelerate our success, Amiga's and the community. {p} {p} charig Thank you and Goodnight from Reading England :) {p} {p} charig GA {p} {p} situation Thanks very much for giving us your time {p} {p} situation round of applause, please {p} {p} DanDude2 yay! :) {p} {p} [breed-away] I wish to thank Francis Charig, Fleecy Moss, Bill M and the other guys from Tao for turning out.. {p} {p} Erchin many many thanks to everyone {p} {p} Gaijin^ thanks :) {p} {p} GuardianBOB nite, Charig. :-) {p} {p} [breed-away] im sorry to those who didnt get there questions answered {p} {p} sNAK3^RP es many thx {p} {p} GuardianBOB anytime. we luv hearing real info about amiga and it's future. {p} {p} situation Thanks everyone for being so patient... we ran this whole system by hand, 'cause we didn't have time to set up proper scripts