IContain announces Amiga branded gadgets

gilgamesh · 24 February 2011, 22:59

Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get weirder...

A company called IContain announces new Amiga stuff, licensed by AmigaInc, just when CommodoreUSA reportedly acquired "exclusive worldwide licensing rights".

http://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2011-02-00054-EN.html

TCD · 24 February 2011, 23:04

Will it ever stop?

wilshy · 24 February 2011, 23:53

When the hell will everyone just let it die a death?! I would say gracefully but that went out the window f'ing years ago thanks to Bill McFuckoffwillyousoon.

Galahad/FLT · 25 February 2011, 00:23

So, McEwen is content to let what was Amiga be further diluted even more.

Bunch of money grabbing fucks!

killergorilla · 25 February 2011, 01:47

Awesome!

I've wanted this kind of incredible stuff for years!

I am really happy!

NovaCoder · 25 February 2011, 02:16

When will Amiga Inc just do the decent thing and die?

Siggy999 · 25 February 2011, 13:53

When there's no more money to be had.

cosmicfrog · 25 February 2011, 14:53

finaly a tablet PCs with an amiga logo wow just what I always wanted

Nipedley · 25 February 2011, 20:09

I'd be really surprised if these companies got more sales from a dead brand that has nothing to do with their products than if they actually made their own.

Has anything with Amiga on it done well since Commodore went under?

I could understand (though not agree) if the product was aimed at trying to recapture Amiga spirit, or at least Amiga enthusiast's cash. Most of their products don't even bother to do that, and just slap Amiga on anything they can get their hands on. I certainly wouldn't buy it

AmigaFriend · 25 February 2011, 20:11

A nice article about the matter, that sums it pretty well:

http://www.osnews.com/story/24464/Am..._Mud_Some_More

TCD · 25 February 2011, 20:19

It indeed does. I think we're at the point that Siggy999 mentioned by now. At least I fail to see who those products are aimed at.

ElectroBlaster · 25 February 2011, 20:45

Hmmm this just sounds like a polished turd. Everytime I see crap like this I feel this sort of empty depressing feeling in my gut. Whoopy do you can take a tv and stick "Amiga" on it lol... anybody can do that at home with a printer and some decent paper.

I noticed a few things aswell. The brand "IContain". Anyone ever heard of em before? Sounds like a fake company McCrapewen has made up and is puffing his chest out by saying "The amiga name is mine! I own it, I contain it etc etc"
The words "Protected by IContain"... sounds like a dodgy security firm

Its this kinda of crap that just buries the amiga name even further into the mud and this is all so McRibb can go out on his yacht sipping pimms or whatever these people drink. Anyone get the gist im not happy? lol

TCD · 25 February 2011, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroBlaster

Anyone get the gist im not happy? lol

Aye, and I think you're not the only one

Twiggy · 25 February 2011, 21:44

Urgh...

26 February 2011, 00:58

Can't wait for these guys to release some Amiga branded condoms... ideal for raising "boing ball" brand awareness.

AmigaFriend · 26 February 2011, 03:18

http://icontainprotects.com/ = http://www.hokmaph.net/apotheosis/ = http://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/theprofessional/

gilgamesh · 26 February 2011, 09:21

For completeness' sake, Barry Altman's comment:
http://www.commodore-amiga.org/forum...-?lang=en#1826
It also sheds some light on the deal he has with Bill.

I guess these guys are just testing if something will grab the boing-bait.

TCD · 26 February 2011, 09:58

Quote:

Congratulations, iContain…and welcome to the exciting world of Amiga!

Another sentence that sums up pretty much everything that is wrong with this 'vibrant rebirth' of the 'Amiga'

coze · 26 February 2011, 19:00

well I already had a wow not to buy any shite that begins with the letter "i" many moons ago, very nice choice of company name there ! (one more reason for me to avoid)

frank_b · 26 February 2011, 19:42

Amiga Inc DIE DIE DIE DIE!

ComaBarryUSA DIE DIE DIE!

Fleece and Bill in action again I think.

This is embarrassing. What's next? Amiga branded toilet paper?

Frank

Ps I fully expect Barrysoft to launch an app store full of Amiga games then sue the hell out of WHDLOAD. Hope I'm wrong.

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24 February 2011, 22:59	#1
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	IContain announces Amiga branded gadgets Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get weirder... A company called IContain announces new Amiga stuff, licensed by AmigaInc, just when CommodoreUSA reportedly acquired "exclusive worldwide licensing rights". http://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2011-02-00054-EN.html Last edited by gilgamesh; 24 February 2011 at 23:04.

24 February 2011, 23:04	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Will it ever stop?

24 February 2011, 23:53	#3
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	When the hell will everyone just let it die a death?! I would say gracefully but that went out the window f'ing years ago thanks to Bill McFuckoffwillyousoon.

25 February 2011, 00:23	#4
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	So, McEwen is content to let what was Amiga be further diluted even more. Bunch of money grabbing fucks!

25 February 2011, 01:47	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Awesome! I've wanted this kind of incredible stuff for years! I am really happy!

25 February 2011, 02:16	#6
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	When will Amiga Inc just do the decent thing and die?

25 February 2011, 13:53	#7
Siggy999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas/Nevada Posts: 103	When there's no more money to be had.

25 February 2011, 14:53	#8
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	finaly a tablet PCs with an amiga logo wow just what I always wanted

25 February 2011, 20:09	#9
Nipedley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall, England Age: 34 Posts: 84	I'd be really surprised if these companies got more sales from a dead brand that has nothing to do with their products than if they actually made their own. Has anything with Amiga on it done well since Commodore went under? I could understand (though not agree) if the product was aimed at trying to recapture Amiga spirit, or at least Amiga enthusiast's cash. Most of their products don't even bother to do that, and just slap Amiga on anything they can get their hands on. I certainly wouldn't buy it

25 February 2011, 20:11	#10
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	A nice article about the matter, that sums it pretty well: http://www.osnews.com/story/24464/Am..._Mud_Some_More

25 February 2011, 21:44	#14
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	Urgh...

25 February 2011, 20:19	#11
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	It indeed does. I think we're at the point that Siggy999 mentioned by now. At least I fail to see who those products are aimed at.

25 February 2011, 20:45	#12
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,705	Hmmm this just sounds like a polished turd. Everytime I see crap like this I feel this sort of empty depressing feeling in my gut. Whoopy do you can take a tv and stick "Amiga" on it lol... anybody can do that at home with a printer and some decent paper. I noticed a few things aswell. The brand "IContain". Anyone ever heard of em before? Sounds like a fake company McCrapewen has made up and is puffing his chest out by saying "The amiga name is mine! I own it, I contain it etc etc" The words "Protected by IContain"... sounds like a dodgy security firm Its this kinda of crap that just buries the amiga name even further into the mud and this is all so McRibb can go out on his yacht sipping pimms or whatever these people drink. Anyone get the gist im not happy? lol

26 February 2011, 00:58	#15
blitterobject Posts: n/a	Can't wait for these guys to release some Amiga branded condoms... ideal for raising "boing ball" brand awareness.

26 February 2011, 03:18	#16
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	http://icontainprotects.com/ = http://www.hokmaph.net/apotheosis/ = http://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/theprofessional/

26 February 2011, 09:21	#17
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	For completeness' sake, Barry Altman's comment: http://www.commodore-amiga.org/forum...-?lang=en#1826 It also sheds some light on the deal he has with Bill. I guess these guys are just testing if something will grab the boing-bait.

26 February 2011, 19:00	#19
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	well I already had a wow not to buy any shite that begins with the letter "i" many moons ago, very nice choice of company name there ! (one more reason for me to avoid)

26 February 2011, 19:42	#20
frank_b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston USA Posts: 466	Amiga Inc DIE DIE DIE DIE! ComaBarryUSA DIE DIE DIE! Fleece and Bill in action again I think. This is embarrassing. What's next? Amiga branded toilet paper? Frank Ps I fully expect Barrysoft to launch an app store full of Amiga games then sue the hell out of WHDLOAD. Hope I'm wrong.

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