Garry Hare speaks at AmiWest2004

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<b>Audio save fixed, you can get the proper mp3 <a href=Garry_speaks.mp3>here</a></b>

Heres a quick run down on what was said:

Talks about the Internet revolution and the need for a radical change in how Operating systems work, need to scale across devices. Small, fast, robust, intuitive, instant on/off, p2p etc.

He things the AmigaOS meets many of the requirements, and with continuing developments it can meet them all.

Talks about a new mobile phone with a Sony chip, does everything.....

KMOS recently acquired Capacity Networks, a Helsinki based data company. Storage and transmission.

Acquired Amiga Inc... Wants to build a brand, Wants to kick start the developers. Announce extensions to DE and move it into the mobile market.

Revamp the Amiga Inc web sites

Still doesn't intend on going into the hardware market, use partners to do that.

They've offered some old Amiga employees positions. Currently have around 12 fully paid staff and some contractors, that will grow but not by a lot. 24-36 employees.

The desktop OS is needed for development and as a traditional user base.

Everything that should will be branded as Amiga, KMOS will stay KMOS for the immediate future.

T-shirts went to be printed yesterday, and he's fed up hearing about them :-) Coupons shouldn't of happened, Consumer release of OS4 end of year hopefully and there will be something worked out to cover the coupons.

DE will run on numerous devices soon. Money comes from investment bankers. Intent 1.5 and DE relationship with TAO.