If I'm not mistaken, this is not a mandatory thing. It does say "customers without broadband internet" ~ so it is primarily aimed at those users.. later it writes "now offering all registered Amiga OS 4.0 users the possibility to order". So I believe it is an option for those who would like the newer release of OS4 on CD as opposed to having to download the updates. Also I don't see what is wrong with the comparison to PC comapanies and their CD exchange programs... a business is a business. People, some things need not be so tragic you know...

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@amigamagia

What I wanted to say is that it is normal procedure.

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Seriously, if you want to contact me do not bother sending me a PM here. Write me a mail

I personally think it is a good idea.

I would like to commend Hyperion on it.

Way to go and support the end users.

Kgrach

@Theodosius

It's impossible to do something to the Amiga community without a bunch of people whining about it and you KNOW it

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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.

Fraggel Wrote:
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Why do you want the old cd's ?

I know!

The old cd's are actually rare collector items worth a fortune on the black market.

...Or.

It will become a rare collector item when Hyperion destroyed all old cd?s but one.

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...Or. It will become a rare collector item when Hyperion destroyed all old cd?s but one.

That must be it.

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It's impossible to do something to the Amiga community without a bunch of people whining about it and you KNOW it

I totally agree!

@m3x & Hyperion
Way to go! I want a working and updated prerelease cd.

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ikir

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It's impossible to do something to the Amiga community without a bunch of people whining about it and you KNOW it

We all think it and I'm glad you're around to say it.
Pass the cheese...

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@fjudde

I think the word you're looking for is "memorabilia."

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A1G4XE, OS4-pre

utter guff. I cant believe what I read sometimes !
first OS4 PRErelease (just so were absolutely sure) CD is worth someting ? maybe as a mug mat, but not a lot else - lemme guess the Update1 CD looks EXACTLY THE SAME, right ? all this fuss over (compared to current public offering) a half worj#king OS with big chunks still emulated, and no serial drivers. sheesh.

I think I'll send mine off (as soon as someone says whether I can write a cheque for Pounds sterling or not )

First full release of os 4.0 ? THAT'll be worth something !

@mjohnson

I prefer Mammoribilia !

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ok, its actually XL426 in the picture but you know what I mean.

I gotta agree w/ mjohnson. Some of us are a bit sentimental..
Now I must thank Hyperion all the same. It is things like this that I like to gloat to pc & Mac users about . So for thoes people that want the update cd and don't mind trading the old one for it, I say "cool, go for it". But I have already downloaded update 2 from Hyperion's web site. I don't really need it on cd. I would like the new contributions if it is a significant change from what I already have though. Despite that I'm not going to trade an object that has brought me such joy to get it. If I can download it from Hyperion's site as I have done before then I would consider it. ... else I'll wait on the next update or final release. It's no biggie, I can wait.

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AmigaOne G4-XE OS4.0 Still proud
Amiga 4000T 040
Amiga 4000T 060
and a family of little A500's

I still have my OS floppies (several versions), my OS3.5 CD and 3.9 CD

and every other original floppy of every program i ever bought. not to mention my amiga 2000.

some of us are just THAT sentimental.

I don't have an AmigaONE or the pre-release CD, but I wouldn't want to give that up either if i did. (and i would get the files off the web, anyway.)

I think this is a great service to provide to those that want it. and no one is holding a gun to anyone's head.

choice: isn't that what amiga is all about?

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That's the only God that I know exists." Terry Gilliam

@Agafaster

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I think I'll send mine off (as soon as someone says whether I can write a cheque for Pounds sterling or not )

Yes, that's possible

Ciao

Max Tretene, S o f t 3

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MicroA1 customers need not apply as this CD should already be in their possession.

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Not true, I got my µA1 in the middle of January & still don't have an official OS4 disk with serial number. I can't register for updates. I had to get another user to email me Update2. I've heard maybe the middle of February before their available, but who knows.

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Thanks Hyperion & Soft3:

My OS4pre-CD_Repalement came today! Nice!
A quick list showed .vim files!

Snuffy