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- VIScorp - Memo 29-June-96
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- VIScorp - Memo 29-June-96
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- June 19, 1996 - Chicago, IL USA
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- VISCORP VALUES THE AMIGA
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- System Improvements
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- In the months ahead, VIScorp will be making substantial improvements to the
- Amiga system architecture, including both the hardware design and the operating
- system software. These advanced new systems will be developed not only for our
- upcoming Set Top Boxes, but also for future Amiga Desk Top Computers. VIScorp
- is investing considerable resources into engineering these improvements.
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- One of the primary objectives of VIScorp's business plan is to develop,
- manufacture, market, and sell Amiga Desk Top Computer Systems.
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- Architecture Group
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- Many of the above improvements require an in-depth knowledge of specialty
- markets and technologies. Because of this, VIScorp made the decision in May
- 1996 to form an Architectural Design Group consisting of a small number of
- highly qualified Amiga experts. While this group is still in its early
- formation stage, we intend it to oversee and resolve the numerous suggestions
- and enhancements that must be addressed for the long term success of the Amiga.
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- Technology Licenses
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- As stated above, VIScorp will research and develop valuable enhancements to the
- architecture and technology of the Amiga, resulting in a wide range of next
- generation, price competitive computer products.
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- There are, however, situations in which it makes sense for VIScorp to license
- Amiga related technology to qualified companies whose business objectives are
- consistent with VIScorp's long range plan. Such agreements may include binary,
- ROM, and documentation licenses for the distribution of Amiga OS upgrades,
- hardware and software system licenses for specialty markets, and possibly source
- code co-development licenses to help expand the Amiga and its feature set into
- the next decade.
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- Property Rights Infringement
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- It has come to our attention that several companies plan to build their own
- "compatible" or "extended" versions of the Amiga without obtaining the proper
- licensing from VIScorp. These companies will be placing themselves at legal
- risk, because their systems will undoubtedly infringe on Amiga intellectual
- property rights, including copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.
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- In addition, we have recently become aware that versions of the Amiga System
- ROMs are being reproduced and distributed without proper licensing. This is a
- violation of international copyright law, and VIScorp will prosecute offenders
- to the full extent of the law.
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- Realize that VIScorp is purchasing Amiga Technologies at great expense for
- ownership of precisely the above property rights and considers them a
- fundamental asset of the company. As such, VIScorp intends to aggressively
- defend its position as the owner of the Amiga and its related technologies.
- Companies that choose to violate the law are well advised to consider the easier
- and less costly path of obtaining a license.
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- If you have important comments regarding the above statement,
- please send us email, using a subject line of "We Value Amiga".
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- Your mail will be read carefully, but please realize that we cannot directly
- respond to all mail.
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