There now appears to be confusion over what exactly has been announced at the WOA concerning the future direction of the Amiga. The peculiar problem surrounds the News that a new Amiga is planned, this is confirmed in a Press Release by Amiga Inc but there is sketchly details on the specifications. Some alarming voices were asking will it even be an Amiga but we must at this time wait and see for in the next few days we are sure to learn what exactly was said at the Announcement. It's only then that we can judge for ourselves whether this presents the future of the Amiga.
For the time being you can read the Amiga Inc Press Release which very briefly covers over their plans and I've included below that reactions by some of the companies and well known Amiga personalities who attended the Anouncement.
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Amiga Inc. Announces "KICKOFF THE FUTURE WITH AMIGA�"
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Strategic direction and future plans include new software technology, system availability and Web site
London, UK � May 15, 1998 � Amiga Inc., a pioneer in multimedia development, today announced plans to provide a new software architecture that will offer enhanced levels of performance and useability for the Amiga community. Amiga will develop and license software technology that offers leading multimedia solutions for the emerging digital convergence market.
"Amiga has the opportunity to move ahead of the industry in setting standards to follow," said Jeff Schindler, general manager of Amiga, Inc. "By working closely with Amiga developers and user groups, we will all have the opportunity to share in this exciting, emerging market."
To build upon Amiga's legacy as a multimedia leader, the company announced Amiga OS 4.0 which is slated to launch in November of '98. Amiga OS 4.0 will have a new user interface and support Amiga legacy software with an integrated emulator. Hardware developers are already working on solutions for software and hardware backward compatibility with the new Amiga architecture.
Amiga, Inc. also announced plans to unveil a personal computer that is an industry standard architecture solution. The new system will provide a bridge to the next generation of Amiga technology. The system is scheduled for availability in November with a suggested retail price of USD$999. These systems will be available through Amiga International.
Also available soon, Amiga Inc. will host www.amiga.com, the official web site for developer news, information, and relations. Amiga International's site, www.amiga.de, will continue to be the location for Amiga distributors and legacy product sales and licensing.
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Amiga, Inc., is a technology company targeting the next generation of consumer operating systems with a continued focus on multimedia. Since the introduction of the Amiga A1000 in 1985, Amiga has represented the embodiment of the efficient use of memory and hard drive capacity, while pioneering industry developments in multimedia, 32-bit multitasking and autoconfiguration. AMIGA led the industry in combining computer graphics, animation, and film sequences with stereo sound known today as multimedia.
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Bill McEwen
Amiga Incorporated
billm@amigainc.com
http://www.amigainc.com
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I found this material at the WOA Show which presented visitors the reactions of personalities who listened to the announcement. Some are more significant than others and I would point you to the reaction of Paul Carrington of Vulcan Software. I hope to find for myself reactions of other Games Companies over the next few days.
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What people are saying about the new Amiga technology:
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Petro Tyschtschenko, Managing Director of Amiga International
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"No one can walk backwards into the future. The strategy is clear... we can combine computer worlds with this concept and my credo is, we will have a bright future... ...keep the momentum going!".
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Jeff Schindler, General Manager of Amiga Inc
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"Amiga is an international community of enthusiasts. It's not just something you believe in... Amiga is a way of life. Once again, with this new strategy, Amiga has the opportunity to move ahead of the industry in setting standards to follow. I believe digital convergence will touch individuals worldwide. By working closely with Amiga developers and user groups we will all have the opportunity to share in this exciting, emerging market".
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"I would never have believed it, had I not been there and seen it with my own eyes. This technology really seems to be the best match for the Amiga philosophy, one that meets high-end expectations at low-end price. It will be fun to again see the Amiga "blow the socks off" everything else that's out there".
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Paul Carrington, Managing Director of Vulcan Software
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"Vulcan's last announcement stated... 'Once they get their act together, and lead us into a bright future we will return'... well it's together! and it's very bright indeed! So we can now state that Vulcan is 100% behind our new direction".
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Visit their web site at :-
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amigaflame.demon.co.uk