| From: | FreeJack |
| Date: | 4 Sep 99 at 10:38:45 |
| Subject: | Re: Collas Out?! |
Hi Donovan,
There are several possibilities to explain the facts:
>
> 1- Gateway are ticked because Jim and Bill aroused the competition to soon and
> Transmeta are ticked because their name was mentioned before they wanted it
> to be and threaten to back out of the deal, thereby pissing Gateway further.
> Bill (who was responcible for the inclusion of the names in the vidio) is
> let go. Jim, who was responcible for everything, is pushed out. Amiga clams
> up to avoid further troubles.
>
> 2- Same as above but Jim isn't forced to leave, but decides to because he
> doesn't like the mother company reniging on it's promise to let him run
> his own show.
>
> 3- Jim himself is worried about the excessive reactions and pre-mature
> publicity, blames himself and leaves comvinced that he has damaged Amigas
> chances, and hurt by the cutting remarkes passed his way by some so-called
> Amigans. Complaints from TransMeta about violating trust give empetis to
> his departure.
>
> 4- Amiga notice that all the communication efforts are slowing them down and
> allowing the compitition to gain on them, so they decide to concintrate on
> the job at hand and hope the Amiga community will be happy with the vision
> they have been given and cut them a little slack while they try to work.
> Bill is let go because they believe (rightly or wrongly) that he isn't
> providing good return on investment.
> Jim feels he has gotten things moving properly and when suddenly presented
> with some opportunity or circumstance (father dies and leaves him a business,
> or he finds a business oportunity in an area which he has always wanted),
> he sells his stock to fund the adventure and sets off to fullfill his dream
> or obligation, knowing he has left us in good shape and in capable hands with
> a good team in place at Amiga.
Sounds good even there is no need to be transmeta the company ...
>
>
> 4- The scenerio which I believe to be the most likely. It fits all the facts
> and makes sense even though Jims decision to leave seems sudden.
I'm not so optimistic ... I fear number 1 to be closest
> He will be missed.
YES - he is the man who brought us OS 3.5
remember until he starts everybody was telling "let the classic line
die"
So thanks Jim Collas 4 bringing us OS3.5 ... and let's see what the
future may bring ...
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