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Amiga Sells AmigaOS

Posted by timothy on from the sco's-in-the-market dept.

rocketjam writes "Amiga, Inc. announced today that it has sold the Amiga Operating System to KMOS, Inc., a corporation which 'develops and distributes enabling technology.' The deal included 'all of Amiga's right, title, source code, and all versions, from the "Classic Amiga Operating System" through AmigaOS 4.0 and all subsequent versions.' A spokesman said the sale would have no adverse affect on the release of a consumer version of AmigaOS 4.0 later this year. Amiga said it made the move in order to focus on the growing mobile market. The long saga of AmigaOS 4.0 continues." Reader Da writes "there're always other options should the Amiga curse continue. Also mentioned on OSNews."

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  1. Even with new owners... by superangrybrit · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Whom is gonna buy it? Which industry segment is going to use Amigas?

  2. No way to run a business by PorscheDriver · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I was an Amiga fan many moons ago, but Commode et. al. always seemed to have been to the business school for the hard of learning.

    There doesn't seem to be a business plan or strategy in place here - just knee jerk reactions to what is perceived as currently profitable, or upswinging markets.

    It's sad, but Amiga has been kicked to death by a bunch of inept owners...

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