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US Company Buys Commodore Brand For $33 Million

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the for-the-old-foggeys dept.

inKubus writes "Tulip Computers International BV -- which has held the rights to Commodore since 1997 -- said Thursday it will sell the once-mighty Commodore computer brand to U.S.-based Yeahronimo Media Ventures Inc. for 24 million euros, or $33 million. A company spokesman said they would "take actions" against possible copyright infringements of the Commodore name in the United States as well as release a new MP3 player and rerelease classic games."

3 of 410 comments (clear)

  1. After all... by nharmon · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is a major problem with people swapping tape cartridges full of programs. Somebody needs to fight these pirates.

  2. Let Me Get This Straight... by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Let me get this straight...

    A group of investors actually wants the name associated with a company whose business strategy was best summed up as:

    Ready

    Fire!

    Aim

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
  3. Re:Yeahronimo! by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Yeahronimo Media Ventures. Yes, this sounds like a reputable company. Seriously.

    It was all they could get... names already taken were:

    Geronimo

    Jironimo

    Ghironimo

    Geeronimo

    Goshronimo
    and

    Gollyronimo

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    A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar