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News   News : Tulip sells Commodore
   posted by Anonymous on 28-Dec-2004 20:10:53 (6923 reads)
On Monday Tulip Computers announced the sale of Commodore to the American
Yeahronimo Media Ventures for 24 million Euro, read here (Sorry, dutch only).
    

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Re: Tulip sells Commodore
Posted on 28-Dec-2004 21:02:25
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What would a digital media services/software company want with the C= brand, what would they gain that's worth 24 million ? ?

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Euro 24 million!!! Crazy!!

Can anyone specify what exactly is included in that price, apart from the name. Can't understand Dutch I'm afraid :)


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24 million ? ???

For what ?


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I'd say they(Tulip) hit a homerun on that, except that new company has some
groundbraking ideas up their sleeves...

 
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How good for Tulip.


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im sure this is Kmos who bought it, as this was in their plans from day 1...
secure os4 and commodore and make the legendary AAA Amiga

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Re: Tulip sells Commodore
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Wait, doesn't Jim Collas owns Yeahronimo Media Ventures???

 
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Quote:
For what ?


The brand name

Commodore is still wellknown, but 24 million ? sound a bit too much.


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IIReadC Tulip bought the brand name for ~10 Million ¤ but now they sold not only
the name but also the hardware which is/was developed by them since then,
so ... but still i'm wondering which hell will be next for "Commodore".

 
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Can anyone interpret the text of that news item or is it available somewhere in English?

 
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god those guys must really be dumb...


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Amazing...

The name "Commodore" is worth more than the entire AMIGA brand & patents !!

/me shakes head


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Wasn't an MP3 player CBM-branded supposed to be released ?

Yeahronimo seems to have a lot to do with music/media...

But still: 24M Euros ! :)

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Here is the babelfish translation:

Tulip sell for the Commodore
AMERSFOORT - computer manufacturer Tulip sells Commodore for 24 millions euro
to its subsidiary company to the American Yeahronimo media ventures. That Tulip
have announced Monday. Both companies have signed an intention declaration for
the transfer of the fameuze computer mark. Yeahronimo are an American venture
with a sale office in the Netherlands. Tulip want aim after sale accelerated at
increase of the residual main activities. The turnover of 24 millions has been
partly related to the future turnover of Commodore. At the latest by the end of
October 2010 must Tulip the complete amount within has. As sale, receive Tulip
continue year still this 4 millions euro. music products Commodore started year
earlier this a new life at Tulip in the music world. The venture came with a
range music products on the market. The company launched simultaneous is new
sale canal on Internet, where beside portable music players, also music, games
and merchandising will be obtain. With the wederopstanding the venture hopes
which will revive old times. In the years eighty reached Commodore its peak
with C64. Still these 'home apply computer' the computer most with
approximately 30 millions copies such as sold ever. / RISKY Commodore.pagina.nl

SEE ALSO: Tulip computers launch Commodore 64 game console Commodoreclub
organise Retro Game-evenement Commodoregevoel revive with music Tulip sell for
the Commodore o responses to this reported? Mail the redactie. o visit also the
Internet quire: NU.nl/Internet o NU.nl homepage
(c) DUTCH PRESS AGENCY

 
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Quote:
IIReadC Tulip bought the brand name for ~10 Million ¤ but now they sold not only
the name but also the hardware which is/was developed by them since then,
so ... but still i'm wondering which hell will be next for "Commodore".


A "Commodore Amiga 500 DTV" on one chip, made by the genius Jeri Ellsworth perhaps?

/me Starts Praying!!!!


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They did release an MP3 player but it was just some relatively cheap crap sold under diffrent names.

I really cant see how the Commodore brand can be worth 24 mill. Euroes.

@Nicholas

I doubt Jeri could design that, guess most documentation on the chipsets are lost and they would also need to license the Amiga name (which Should cost them $millions:)

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The only result google comes up with when searching for KMOS and yeahronimo points back to a thread here at amigaworld in 2003!!!

Conspiracy theorists, put your tin foil hats on, and click on this link here.


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@Troels

There are plenty of google hits for "yeahronimho gateway", and gateway own the patents to the Amiga technology.

Can't read a word of it though, it might as well be Dutch....... Ohh, it is Dutch!

yeahronimo gateway google hits


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IMO the Commodore brandname is the greatest asset here. I also believe that "Amiga" is a valuable and most excellent brandname. IMO don't listen to what competitors may claim otherwise.

Also the IBM brandname was the most important aspect why a Chinese company bought IBM's PC unit in a 1.75 *billion* USD deal. (China has a much cheaper yet competent workforce and everyone can build PC clones)

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Posted on 28-Dec-2004 23:47:44
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I think they are refering to this: www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/30/cbm_vs_apple/

Quote:

The strength of YMV?s results reflects increasing traction in the online music market and a favorable mix toward subscribers. We are excited by numerous near-term business catalysts for YMV including the full implementation of our partnership with Commodore, the upcoming consumer launch of, and device support for, the ?Commodore Digital Media Player? and its subscription service.?

Mike Freni
President


EDIT:

Quote:
Tulip has already begun offering digital music downloads, through its Commodore World web site.



/shoe

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