@petrol

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Just to relieve your conscience , consider this nice gesture as a gift to Hans for his hard work. He really deserves that!

I am more than happy to pay for someone's hard work, just didn't know if I 'needed' to pay! I always like to pay my way, have donated to many software funds and am happy to do so, don't 'expect' anything for free!

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SAM 460 with 2GB or RAM, 1000GB HD, 4 port SATA, DVDRW drive and Radeon HD 4650 GFX card.

I just paid for the Driver for my Sam460 that I bought 4 months ago. I have two reasons why.

One: Supporting Amiga developers is worth every penny and is the best way to show your commitment to an awesome platform.

Two: I like the idea of supporting the Radeon 5xxx or 6xxx card. They are easier to find than my current 4650. Beacause of that I can finally use the passively cooled card that is in my closet. It's a Sapphire 6540. Silence is golden :)

$50 CAD per license isn't a lot to ask for to improve and accelertae driver developement.

Drewlio77

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@ACube

Way to go !

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I am more than happy to pay for someone's hard work, just didn't know if I 'needed' to pay! I always like to pay my way, have donated to many software funds and am happy to do so, don't 'expect' anything for free!

I know that, that's why I put smileys in my previous comment.

@aCube

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Petrol.

That's the way if doing things :)

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@sicky

Considering you paid for a driver before said driver was even started on, I would PERSONALLY say you jumped the gun here. If that money really mattered to you, maybe you should have engaged brain before engaging wallet

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This weeks pet peeve:
Using "voltage" instead of "potential", which leads to inventing new words like "amperage" instead of "current" (I, measured in A) or possible "charge" (amperehours, Ah or Coulomb, C). Sometimes I don't even know what people mean.

@olegil

According to the press release, older SAM460ex customers will not receive the driver free from ACube. Only new SAM460ex and AmigaOne 500 customer orders qualify. I suspect ACube will possibly incorporate the driver cost into the sales price.

@sicky
Don't worry: your order is still valid.

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@olegil

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Considering you paid for a driver before said driver was even started on, I would PERSONALLY say you jumped the gun here. If that money really mattered to you, maybe you should have engaged brain before engaging wallet

Just trying to show my support, maybe I did jump the gun before things were a little clearer but hey so what!

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@amigakit

seems I didn't notice the subtle difference between those who had bought full systems and those who had only bought motherboards. Sorry

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This weeks pet peeve:
Using "voltage" instead of "potential", which leads to inventing new words like "amperage" instead of "current" (I, measured in A) or possible "charge" (amperehours, Ah or Coulomb, C). Sometimes I don't even know what people mean.

@ amigaKit

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According to the press release, older SAM460ex customers will not receive the driver free from ACube. Only new SAM460ex and AmigaOne 500 customer orders qualify.

Actually that's not entirely accurate. According to the press release:

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And to better thank our customers that already ordered an AmigaOne 500 from us, we would like to offer them the same Radeon HD driver!!! ... We'll contact in the coming days every current AmigaOne 500 owners to give them a driver license.

The question I have is:

Is Amigakit willing to offer the same to all their customers who bought a Sam460ex "COMPLETE SYSTEM" which came with the Radeon HD 4650?

@mpiva

ACube do not state anything about older SAM 460ex systems in there.

The price of the drivers is already heavily subsidised and cannot be given away free of charge as there has been significant costs involved to develop these drivers. The large investment cannot be "written off". The Radeon v0.32 driver is written for the 4650 card which is available for all existing SAM 460ex customers. The new drivers are relevant if you wish to upgrade to a different card later in the range such as 5000 series or 6000 series.

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Let me see if I have this straight. Those who bought an AmigaOne 500, or will buy an AmigaOne 500 from Acube will get the driver for free. Those who bought just the SAM460ex motherboard, or bought systems put together by vendors other than ACube, will have to pay for the drivers. I just want a little clarification.

If this is the case, I, having bought just the motherboard, will have to pay for the driver. This is not a complaint. Hans' work is worth the price.

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I sold my SAM460ex lite... waiting for money to buy a Raspberry Pi... or a Classic A1000 with Buffee... or an A1222... and OS4.3 FE update 11

That looks weird to me.
Yesterday I have paid via PayPal for the driver (having A1-500 from ACube and reading news about drivers I decided to buy it - knowing that I must buy it if I want to have it).
Today I'm reading news from ACube and I'm puzzled. I think, according to the ACube's statement, I should get this driver - as A1-500 user - for free.
So for now I feel a little bit strange, I paid for something which I should get for free. I don't complain about the price, I respect work of all parties involved but I don't understand lack of good communication between A-EON and ACube - it created some mess for registered users of A1-500.

Cheers
Emu

Way to go Acube :)

@Emu

From ACube website:

Tue, 26 Jun 2012
Owners of old Sam460ex boards, please read

Owners of old Sam460ex boards which need to update to a more modern graphic card, or which need a more stable driver than the 0.32 version supplied with every board, can order the new driver from A-eon.

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@sicky

I hope it's more clear now.

@PhantomInterrogative

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Let me see if I have this straight.

Yes, you got it right.

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@ChrisH

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perhaps they will also learn not to be in such a hurry next time

In my job, next to once a day I say to my colleagues "do not go too fast or you'll do a bad job". It always verifies

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@sicky

Thanks for the tips, anyway, I own A1-500 (complete as it is sold by ACube), not Sam460ex motherboard.

Brgds
Emu

EDIT: Just to add - I have ordered my A1-500 the same day it was announced and then made payment :)

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You can thanks Acube by buying some systems from their shop!!! HURRY UP!!!

seems the above carefully worded announcement was made with exactly this in mind. since it apparently doesnt mean anything this way or another for existing customers.. :O
well why not, go out and buy one or two sams more.. why not?

Good move, and a rather quick response to yesterday's PR hickup. Thank you, ACube.