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From: jimm@amiga.UUCP (Jim Mackraz)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: Q on V1.2 Distribution Policy (also Q on Online! and vi)
Message-ID: <1314@amiga.amiga.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 18-Jun-86 14:51:45 EDT
Article-I.D.: amiga.1314
Posted: Wed Jun 18 14:51:45 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 21-Jun-86 07:14:02 EDT
References: <89@sunybcs.UUCP>
Reply-To: jimm@homer.UUCP (Jim Mackraz)
Organization: Commodore-Amiga Inc., 983 University Ave #D, Los Gatos CA 95030
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In article <89@sunybcs.UUCP> jmpiazza@sunybcs.UUCP (Joseph M. Piazza) writes:
>< When the shark bytes... >
>
>  What is the policy concerning distributing AmigaDOS V1.2?  I asked for a
>copy at my local dealer a few weeks ago and they said they were
>instructed not to give it out.

D*mn straight.  The current software is by no means meant for personal
consumption.  We are getting enough grief because our so-called
Beta release is buggier than a "traditional" Beta; we don't need to
alienate the consumers with software under construction.

>OK I thought, I probably have to wait 'till
>they are more widely available -- shipped out to the developers.  Well,
>they're out there  but the shop still refuses to give me a copy.  They
>say I have to wait 'till August (!) when it will be "officially"
>available.  Is this Commodore-Amiga policy?  Do I have to bribe my (for
>now) dealer?  Try another?  Or wait till August(!)?

Wait until ... August(?).  One factor we are sensitive to is that forth-
coming software and (especially) hardware products from third parties
require 1.2.  In the meantime (...) the only real benefit of 1.2 is
that it is more bitchin'.  Seriously, if you want in on pre-releases
you should try to become a certified developer.

>Thanks,
>	joe piazza