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From: Classic_-_Concepts@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Commodore Developers' Support
Message-ID: <30767@cup.portal.com>
Date: 14 Jun 90 03:29:11 GMT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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I was going to write to Commodore directly with these questions and then
realized perhaps by discussing it first with other developers and finding
out if these are widespread problems, finding out if there are other
questions people would like to ask, etc. might be worthwhile.         
 
Commodore doesn't provide any notices stating that Developer's fees are due.
Seems to me that lost revenues from nonrenewals would be greater than costs
of a single sheet renewal reminder and request for payment.  (Plus there's
the issue of making developers feel that Commodore is interested in them.)

Commodore has never posted any specific information on who to contact, or
whether they have any interest in proposals for standards.  I know they
worked with EA on IFF standards.  I know they adopted Interactive Softworks'
Colortext as a standard for multicolor fonts, but, what I don't know is
the correct person, procedure for standard proposals.  I see some crucial
problems developing which will limit international distribution of Amiga
hardware/software which is fairly easily preventable.
 
I have other questions/proposals, but thought I'd start with this and see if
there is interest in discussing these topics.
                                               Julie (LadyHawke)