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[Trev]

I suspect that video production, both amateur and professional, was one of the few things keeping Commodore going in the early nineties. (Anyone who's read the various hindsight views of Commodore, please chime in.) I recall telling Wil Wheaton circa 1994 that I no longer used my Amiga and didn't have a Video Toaster, and his reponse being that an Amiga wasn't good for much without one. He was pushing the VT4000, LightWave 3D, and the Screamer (R.I.P.) at the time, but his answer was true nonetheless. (I really wanted to talk to Kiki, but my girlfriend at the time had a crush on Wil, so Wil it was. He had a nose ring then, which I suspect was code for, "See! I'm not Wesley Crusher. Really.")

EDIT: Have to append this funny annecdote. The girlfriend had had a crush on Wil since Stand By Me. She and I were both pretty goth in those days, and Wil had goth tendencies. She was standing in a corner watching a Toaster-based Terminator 2 demo of some sort when Wil walked over to chat her up. She brushed him off and gave me the "oh, please" look, not recognizing him, and started turning away. Someone then approached Wil with another fellow saying, "Let me introduce you to Wil." I have never seen a more vivid transition from shock to disbelief to grief in my life. Classic. Things settled once she realized that Wil was just as much of a geek as the rest of us. It's fifteen year later, she and I are still friends, and we still laugh over that incident.

[persia]

Is it McBill?

[smerf]

Originally Posted by MobbyG

The new owner of Amiga.org has asked to reveal his identity on Amiga Roundtable! We are not only honored but we’re excited to do it! Tune in to our live show November 29th, 2009 at 11am Eastern Time (15:00 GMT) on Ustream! Submit your questions in the comments of the announcement on the AmiZed Studios website!

Stream Link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/amiga-roundtable
Announcement Link: http://www.amigaz.org/2009/11/23/art...iga-org-owner/


The new owner(s) haven’t told us who he/she is yet, so it’s going to be a surprise to us as well as you. And they have been good at hiding any clue to their identity. Either way, it should be an awesome show! So submit your question now!

Hi,

Oh! the new owner is going to announce who he is on the Amiga roundtable. This sounds a little square to me.

Submit your comments on questions -- Why?

Why did you buy it?
Are you sane man? Buying a website full of us loonies?
Awesome show --- ZZZ zzz ZZZ zzz ZZZ, logs sawing
$10,000 ---OK! Just goes to show you can sell anything this day and age.

To the new owner
Welcome to Amiga.org

smerf

[ffastback]

Originally Posted by MobbyG

Frak!

Yeah, as Sean said, we have been kind of kicking it around as to who the new owner is. I have a theory the owner is in Europe. Just by replies sent to us in PM and the grammar and such. Not sure how right I am but I'll find out Sunday.

As will all of you... *DRAMATIC ORGAN MUSIC*
(Sorry.. I was watching Cat in The Hat last night)

If your theory is correct it does not sound like Bill P.

With that in mind is there any reason why Bill P. will not just deny it already if it is not him? He dropped a hint iirc as if he at least knows more than you other guys from the show do.

I hope this is not another prank like in the last episode about having info on Hyperion's project.

[Pyromania]

You are in fact incorrect. I dropped no hint anywhere. DiscreetFX does not comment on rumors and speculation.

[quarkx]

I still maintain its Red!, why else would Red get rid of his store? he needed the cash for the site. This way he doesn't have to deal with Crazy customers, just the occasional banning here

[Wayne]

I know it's a virtual impossibility around here, and this has been really fun to read, but please stop jumping to conclusions? You may be wrong, you may be right. Only time (and the new owner(s)) will tell.

As for why wait, I don't want to speak for the owner(s) but Roundtable asked me -- before anyone else -- if they could get the first interview, and I made a commitment to give them the scoop, because they were so understanding of the fact that I wasn't at liberty to disclose anything.

The only rumor I'm willing to unflinchingly support (out of sheer boredom) is that it is indeed Doomy. ROFL.. No, not really, but that would be hilarious.. It's also not Spanish lesbians, though I do truly agree I could probably have gotten more money for the domain.

Suffice to say that none of you -- or all of you -- know everything you need to know for now, save for the fact that everything will be fine.

Wayne

[ffastback]

Originally Posted by Pyromania

You are in fact incorrect. I dropped no hint anywhere. DiscreetFX does not comment on rumors and speculation.

Actually you have commented on rumors you've wished to debunk quite a bit. I'm confused why you would not just debunk this one if untrue as well?

Here is what I took as a hint:
http://amigaworld.net/modules/news/a...start=80#69171

[Pyromania]

Originally Posted by ffastback

Actually you have commented on rumors you've wished to debunk quite a bit. I'm confused why you would not just debunk this one if untrue as well?

Here is what I took as a hint:
http://amigaworld.net/modules/news/a...start=80#69171

You are the only one I see mentioning Amiga.org at that link.

[ffastback]

Well forgive me, but saying:


"We made the mistake of showing him all the relevant good and bad Amiga community websites a few months ago for reasons that will become crystal clear very soon."


certainly sounds to me as if you know more about things related to Amiga websites than others from the show. And your show is very soon.

It certainly sounds like a statement looking for interest and wondering what it might mean at the least. I may have misinterpreted the hint, but it still reads like a hint of something to me.

Again, you say you don't address rumors, but you have to some.

You also seem ok with the current rumor that you are the buyer or at least part buyer to stay ongoing. And the statement I quote certainly seems to be looking to attract some interest.

Like I said before, I sure hope this is not something like the prank pulled in the last show, where the big reveal about Hyperion's project was "its being done on earth!".

[countzero]

generally I like discreetfx and their attitude against amiga users.

but, having another 'bill' come in charge of something related to amiga gives me the creeps

just kidding bill, I hope you'll do fine !

[actung_bab]

thanks wayne and thanks for running this web site it was one steady thing in ever changing world for me .
as for other things l feel just because l own a motorbike doesint mean l agree or have to be same as another motorcyclist.
just we like same thing, eg l like amiga but we can have are own opinions and thoughts but is better to postive am sure everone logs on here wants amiga platform to survive

l going become a dad and got fired from my job of 13 years so been funny last 6 months

[Piru]

The new owner is....










Anonymous Former Netscape Executive!!

[Ratte]

its aPEX

a1k.org taking over amiga.org

[MobbyG]

Originally Posted by Wayne

As for why wait, I don't want to speak for the owner(s) but Roundtable asked me -- before anyone else -- if they could get the first interview, and I made a commitment to give them the scoop, because they were so understanding of the fact that I wasn't at liberty to disclose anything....

Still want to come on? We can pre-record before Sunday and then we can play the interview on Sunday's show.

It's up to you. PM me or email me and we can set it up if you want to do it.

I've narrowed it down. I think it's Fabio. I know.. I was surprised too.