Amiga Forever 2005 Info

[Bitmap Brother]

Amiga Forever 2005



Premium Edition: 2 DVDs + 1 CD-ROM + Boingball Decal!



The new Premium Edition of Amiga Forever! The new 2005 Premium Edition replaces the 6.0 CD-based "Premium" version. It includes two DVDs (dual layer) with about six hours of high quality videos (with professional DVD menus, special features and subtitles), and a Plus Edition CD-ROM with bonus content.

The Premium Edition also includes a new epoxy dome decal. The new decals, printed in three colours on brushed metal and covered by a clear epoxy dome, have been designed to fit the 1x1 inch PC case label form factor.




The Amiga computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, combined superior multimedia technology with ease of use, inspiring millions of the most creative and enthusiastic computer users ever.
Amiga Forever is the award-winning and officially-licensed Amiga emulation, operating system and connectivity solution. This Premium Edition blends high-quality software and original content with the ultimate set of videos to chronicle and let you experience firsthand the history, culture, challenges and passion behind the Amiga.
Features include:

• Emulation of Amiga hardware (allows you to run Amiga software on your PC*)
• Original Amiga ROM and OS files (all versions from 1.0 to 3.X)
• Additional emulation and drivers (RTG, SCSI, TCP/IP, AHI, CDTV, CD32, etc.)
• Preconfigured WinUAE and WinFellow emulation engines with auto-updates**
• Preinstalled games, demos and applications (web browser, paint, etc.)
• Support for thousands of downloadable Amiga games and applications***
• Amiga Explorer and Amiga Files data sharing framework
• Optionally-bootable CD, based on KX Light (boots any PC into Amiga OS)
• More than five hours of "must-see" Amiga videos (two dual-layer DVDs)
• Special features and gallery of items of historical interest
• Much, much more...

System Requirements (Windows Software):

• Operating system: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista
• CPU: 500 MHz (800 MHz recommended)
• RAM: 64 MB (128 MB recommended)
• Hard disk: 60 MB Free
• Video: high color or true color
• Sound: optional
• DirectX: 8.0
• Audiences: everyone 10+

Videos:

• Media: DVD-9 x 2
• DVD region: 0 (all regions)
• Video system: NTSC (compatible with most PAL players)
• Aspect ratio: 4:3 (videos respect original format)
• Audio: English stereo, English mono
• Subtitles: English, Italian
• Special Features: Interactive menus, scene access, subtitles
• Audiences: 13+ for expletives, brief profanity and drinking

Package Contents:

• CD-ROM
  Amiga Forever Plus Edition
• DVD 1
  Launch of Amiga (1985, 17')
  Inside Commodore (1988, 40')
  Jay Miner Speech (1989, 49')
  Jay Miner Interview (1990, 9')
  History of the Amiga (1992, 43')
• DVD 2
  The Deathbed Vigil (1994, 118')
  Dave Haynie Interview (2001, 55')
  Amiga Faces Picture Gallery

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Now the big question. Who's going to buy it?

I have already put in a pre-order for it

[lopos2000]

Not me, I am using my real Amiga.

[Captain_ Kal]

Definetely on my buy list. The videos look promising.

[keropi]

yo captain... #amigahellas

[Thalion]

I'won't buy it. As i have those videos already.

[Bitmap Brother]

Go here: www.amigaforever.com to get more info on it, or to buy it

[killergorilla]

I won't be buying it as I already own most of the rom files and workbenches legally, plus classicWB is more than enough for my workbench needs.

[Marcuz]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I won't be buying it as I already own most of the rom files and workbenches legally, plus classicWB is more than enough for my workbench needs.

yeah the same here. it's a good effort tough

[AMIGAZ]

Wanna use the real thing, I will settle with my Amigas which covers most of the "real" amiga experience but a person who hasnt got a crush on a real Amiga this package is a must

[BippyM]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I won't be buying it as I already own most of the rom files and workbenches legally, plus classicWB is more than enough for my workbench needs.

yeah same here.. well apart from the legally bit (though I do own 4 a500s, 2a500+, 1 a1200 (kick 3.1) and kick 3.0 roms!!


Hmmm guess my bases are pretty much covered l

[Oryp]

Originally Posted by Bitmap Brother

Go here: www.amigaforever.com to get more info on it, or to buy it

Ok, where on the site do you go to pre-order? The only mention of 2005 is the front page where it says
IMMINENT: Amiga Forever 2005

This web site is currently being updated to reflect the release of Amiga Forever 2005. All customers who purchased Amiga Forever 6.0 on or after June 27, 2005, will receive an email with free upgrade instructions.

[roberthazelby]

Is it possible to buy one of those decals separately? One of those would look great on the front of my Power Tower.

Rob

[Bitmap Brother]

@ Oryp

You can get Amiga Forever 2005 now! as there is a download option under where it say's Quick Buy Links on the main page. You can also get the Premium version which is on CD/DVD, which is the one I have gone for. There has been a problem with the production of the DVD's so it's going to take a while longer to get this version of it

I have been told though, it'll be any time now for the CD/DVD versions release

Here's a list of World wide Resellers:

The Premium Edition of Amiga Forever is available from the companies listed. All companies ship internationally, although in order to save on shipping costs you may want to use a US company for US destinations and a European company for European destinations. Other destinations should be covered equally well by both sources.

http://www.amigaforever.com/shop/resellers/