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Blackspawn
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Tulip Computers' new strategy - what do you think?
http://www.tulip.com/aboutus/corp_article.asp?nid=109
Opinions? :/ |
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T.M.R
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Is it just me or does Tulip/Ironstone sound like a scener...? Fake label, anyone? =-) |
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Richard
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 621 |
Don't tell me about fake labels. I had enough trouble with those Urine, SealSEX and Lap Dancers people |
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zdzisek
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Quote: Don't tell me about fake labels. I had enough trouble with those Urine, SealSEX and Lap Dancers people
Face the fact, Richard - your existence in the C64 scene wouldn't be so exciting without them, would it? ;-) |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3054 |
More news about "Tulip" incident. http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8412&postdays=0&po.. Courtessy of Chris Abbott. |
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Richard
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 621 |
Quote: Face the fact, Richard - your existence in the C64 scene wouldn't be so exciting without them, would it? ;-)
Probably not. But, let's move to the subject regarding Tulip.
I feel relieved that Tulip wont stop people from using the words Commodore, C64 without (TM) marked between it. It appeared what Tulip had said was wrongly worded. They'll be aiming for any web sites that contain any games that are protected with copyright and no authorised permissions from those (ex)software houses. |
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Almighty God
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 18 |
What a bloody people, they want to control everything and get profit with everything. Please left commodore64 comunity alone. Create your owm logos and makes and try to put them on the top. What a lame people with such a low imagination of creativity. It's very funny, your are not gonna produce anything, no hardware, no software just make money with actual stuff and websites, what a lame people...
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Six
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 293 |
I'm waiting for the DMCA order to cease and desist displaying the Commodore logo on my arm. ;)
Seriously, though, It'd be nice to see some real dollars go into new Commodore hardware development. Affordable HD's and perhaps a C65 re-production.
Unfortunately, it looks like they just own the rights to the brand name and logo. |
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Derision
Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 69 |
Well, every time that somebody's tried to "bring the C64 back", it's turned into a debacle. How many companies have "owned" the Commodore name, and how many of them have also folded like card tables immediately after making some grandeous claim of revitalizing the industry.
It would be nice to see some money funnelled into developing C64 peripherals, and maybe even new C64's. The Commodore One could benefit mightily simply because of it's expandability, and the fact that it has the capability to be more than just a C64... but we've seen the development trend before with CMD. Unless these guys really, really love the 64 -- more than they love making a profit -- it's not going to last very long.
I hate to be the pessimist... but this all feels like not much more than a noble effort, at best. I guess we have to wait and see what the outcome will be. |
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Six
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 293 |
What would be nice is the new Commodore venture funding some research into continuing the logical path that the original Commodore computer and MOS was up to. (C65 modernized?)
PC's could be considered a brief diversion, but the capabilities of a modern PC would have to be equalled or exceeded for a single-brand product to excell.
But, if they managed to launch a single product, then the brand-recognition value of the Commodore name becomes profitable. The only inherent value in the "Brand" is in selling something via said "Brand", so we know that's coming at some point. The "Brand" is the thing of value that's just been transferred, thus we know it must have some value. (And thus, we should expect actual, physical products to be associated with it.) Every single die-hard Commodore guy is going to want one of whatever this new Tulip venture mass-produces, even if it's just staplers and pens for promotion of the brand.
Or perhaps I'm just rambling. Just some thoughts on the subject, anyway... |
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Stingray
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I remember when Escom owned Commodore, they had some big plans to put 64's back in to production to sell in countries where PC's are to expensive for the normal person to own. It would have been great, but I wonder how series they were? |
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