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Hi ! Escom have apparently said that they want to sell "Home Computers" (i.e Amiga !) though the 170 strong chain of Quelle shops in Germany. Quelle is a huuuuuge mail order company who own 25 % of Escom. They also sell products through their on "catalogue" shops which is…
Did I read that Escom have bought Rumbelows of the UK this week (chain of stores selling electrical products) and plans to turn them into the largest dedicated PC chain ?? Or was it Vobis !!
BTW, The guy in charge at Escom is Helmut Jost who used to be in charge at Commo Germany about 5 years ago. This is the real connection !!!! Richard
SX-1
Message #88425
Hihi !!! As the German distributors for Micobotics we would like to offer German-language support for the SX-1 via this Forum. Any questions/comments welcome !! Als deutsche Distributor fur Microbotics mochten wir ab sofort eine Unterstutzung fur den SX-1 in deutsche Sprache hier anbieten. Fur Anregungen, Fragen,Problemlosungen sowie Berichte aus…
#D. Pleasance interview
Message #159666
Hi ! Apparently (according to DPleasance in telecom with Electronic Design on 10. August and reported to ourselves by hem on 11. August), the "Board of Creditors" were to be shown the bids on 12. August and a decision could be communicated to the successful bidder as early as 15.…
3D contruction kit 2.0
Message #159665
Hi There ! The distributors of the 3D Const Kit in Germany were BOMICO. They can be reachen on + 49 6107 930100 (Fone) pr + 49 6107 930150 (FAX) To be honest I doubt if they have any left. Otherwise you will have to contact Domark in the UK…
Good Day there ! We have received all registration data from Xetec, so if you were registered with the,, you are also now with us. We would indeed like to enhance the features of the Cdx File System – including if possible CD32 Emulation for A1200/4000. However no promises at…
Hi there ! Well there are some problems with the Communicator software at the moment. In fact we are waiting until the software has been improved before selling any more !! At the moment it just is not quite good enough !! Cheers Richard GTI GmbH
Hi ! One CD that avoids a reset is the Network CD from Weird Science. (The programm it uses is NO RESET from Commo.) The Photo-CD Software for CD32 is Photolite from Eureka. This is sold on its own & is also included with the Communicator package. BTW, the first…
Xetec CDx File System
Message #155550
Hi Wayne Cole Thanks ! We are looking if we can realitze some of those realy good ideas. (sorry my english) Xian GTI TEAM
Xetec CDx File System
Message #155549
Hi Frederic Botton Puh never heard of that problem. For quick help , please give us your complete configuration. (controller,Version ; Computer Rev.No.; CD-Drive No.;and s.o………) Till then.. Xian GTI Team
Hi ! If you need a CDx Update just give your serial number and (so long as you are registered) we will send you one at no cost. the current version is 2.01. German consumers have had to get used to being virtually ignored by American companies (with a few…
Well we hope we can handle updates better than most American firms do in Germany !! Firstly we will only offer major updates. Secondly our policy is not to make money from updates but to give the user the support he has already paid for. (In Germany we have been…
Hi there ! No, Xetec is certainly NOT belly-up !!! As their largest customer we just arranged to purchase the product rights from them. As I understand it, the CDx File System was only a small part of Xetec's business. In any case the product & commitment to the product…
#Xetex CDx File System
Message #154912
ANNOUNCEMENT Oberursel, Germany 2. July 1994 GTI Grenville Trading International GmbH of Oberursel, Germany is pleased to announce that they have acquired with immeadiate effect the world-wide copyright and marketing rights to the CDx File System from Xetec Inc. All distribution, customer support and future development of the product will…
Hi there ! Well it now seems that Mr. Goff has been apponted as additional managing director – i.e. there are now 2. As Mr. Goff is in N York, Commo Germany can be represented there as well. A lot of rumours floating around here the last couple of days…
#J. Edward Goff = C= D?
Message #154316
Hi there ! Today in the Frankfurt local newspaper there was an official announcement from Commodore stating that Mr. J. Edward Goff of Wallingford USA had been apponited "Geschaftsfuhrer" (Managing director) of Commo germany. This is VERY important NEWS (not gossip). It seems to mean that Alwin Stumpf (who was…
Hi Daniel You want to talk to Sonopress in Gutersloh Germany. They are able to Burn in CDTV format. (We just produced Megahits 1 this way in conjunction with Rhein-Main Soft). Their telephone number is (Germany) 05241 805200 FAX 05241 05241 75863 God luck ! Richard GTI Germany
Hi ! Now I read your second message ! Nope, I never seen an adapter for the CDTV Trackball. Sorry ! Cheers Richard
If you find a source for CDTV keyboards then please also let me know. We have adapters to fir CDTV keyboards to the CD32 but have run out of CDTV keyboards and our 2 usual sources have also sold out ! Cheers Richard
Communicator
Message #150984
Hi Janusz ! If you need some CD32 support in poland, then contact either Andy at Almathera in Reszow (I think) or the company Grafit in Katowice. If you need their numbers then let me know. Cheers Richard
Hi there ! Well Eureka are sending us a Communictaor with a Gold-CD so that we can test it over the next few days. I expect the first saleable communicators to be shipped to us from Holland in about 10 days, with a sizeable quantity being available in about 3…
New Comp. Pro Joypad?!
Message #150270
Hallo there !! Yes the "Competition pro Super Joypad" for CD32 is already available. As you will see it is IOHO a vast improvement on the Commodore Joypad supplied with the CD32. It costs DM 49 (ca. $ 30) and is in stock. BTW (and in case you did'nt notice)…
Hi . Not yet sure if the communicator can help via allowing you to use Amiga memory. I rather think not but we will see,, BTW i agree, Video Creator is really a nice piece !! Cheers Richard
Anoher possibility would be to connect the CD32 + SX1 (which is coming from Paravision/Microbotics shortly) to an Amiga via a Parnet cable. that way you get much better speeds. BTW there is also a CD on the market now "Network CD" which has the software required to connect via…
Well we will have to wait regarding the PC-Connection to see if it is really something that works !! I think it is based on the PD programm "Twin Express". We are really looking forward to having the Communicator here we hope it really is as good as it sounds…
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#The Communicator
Message #149402
Hi There ! Some more news on the Communicator etc : 1: Communicator – Full Version Eureka are currently adding some features to the included software. As I understand it they will now also be including software to allow data transfer between CD32 & a PC (!!!!!!) and also a…
That must not be so. My understanding is that the appointed liquidator has to get the best deal in the interests of the creditors (incl. Mr. Gould). End of story ! Cheers Richard
I deliberately didi no try to speak to Mr. Stumpf today. After all he has a lot more important things to do then to chat to me. In any case as I or GTI cannot influence the decisions at Commo in the smallest degree and as i do not work…
Hallo There ! I just wanted to mention that I have heard exactly the same information. I understand that Commo germany would end up as Head Office for the whole european operation with Italy, England & Scandinavia reporting to frankfurt. I have had a lot of contact with many sources…
info on CIL/CBM
Message #142101
My understanding is that there is another Dutch "holding" company separate from the national Commo companies .
info on CIL/CBM
Message #142100
Indeed – just wait I guess My guess is that Ali will be taken out of the whole thing – the liquidators must sell the thing for the best they can get. Commo Europe is certainly worth more as an entity than as the sum of its constituent parts !…
#Maybe, just maybe hope?
Message #142099
Don't rule anything out yet !! Once the US situation is sorted out and the European operation re-started, then there is no reason why "Commo (Europe) 1994 Ltd" couldn't open up a small sales op in the States ? Or ? Cheers
Looking for CDTV titles
Message #142097
Hi ! The Communicator is due on the market in 2-3 weeks. I understand that it will work with all CD32/Amiga combinations – PAL or NTSC. We are not (yet) as depressed as your comments suggest. Long live Commo (Europe). BTW, A rose by any other name would be as…
I think that information is outdated – For example Helmut Jost left the company ages ago ! If you look up Cbu under Go ANALYZE you can get a report showing the bonuses paid to directors ($ x mio) I guess thats miles outdated as well. Commodore Germany by the…
According to an interview given by Alwin Stumpf (Managing Director of Commodore Germany) to the magazine "PC Magazine" last week (and i roughly translate) : Business is profitable in Germany, England & Italy. We can fulfill our obligations even if the US operations cease. He also said that negotiations have…
#Looking for CDTV titles
Message #141861
The Aminet CD is not suitabel for CD32 as most files are packed The Fresh Fish or Goldfish CD's are not packed but obviously you will need a keyboard to get at most programmes. The Frozen Fish is packed and suitable for BBS-use Obviously with a device like the Communicator…
Never heard of that myself . A PCMCIA add-on make a lot more sense than the CD1200 – ask him if he noticed who was developing it ? (By he way was that Sam in Almathera Belgium who told you that ?) Cheers Richard
Hi there ! We have some information sheets in english or German. I think I am right in sending you the German ones ! Will send them tomorrow by FAX. By the way, I heard from optonica that they are shipping both Interplay and also Insight : Technology (which incidentally…
Sorry I only ever spoke to Jolyon on the 'phone ! Aminet should cost you around 20 quid (but insist on the February 1994 edition which is the latest !) Well I am a Brit, but have been living in germany for more than 10 years now. Amiga is our…
From Eureka in Holland or us in germany. Email me if you want exact details as I do not want to advertise here. I dont think they have any distributors lined up for USA yet but that should not be a problem. On the other hand if I hear of…
AMUC CD-ROM – I do'nt know that ! Do you have a contact address/Tel num perchance ? Whatr does this CD contain ? (We are a distributor in Germany specialising in Amiga CD) Cheers Richard
If you call Almathera, then ask Jolyon to give you the number of Weird Science. They are in Leicester. The Aminet CD (New edition Feb 1994) is also probably in stock at Alma. If not, then tell them to give me a call !! Cheers Richard
Hi there. There is a special software from Optonica due out on the market in the next 2 weeks especially designed for producing data-base titles on CDTV/CD32. It is called Interplay and you certainly need Amiga 1200/3000/4000 mit 4MB min. We have some information sheets on this programm in German…
By the way I heard yesterday that Eureka will also include the CD32 Photo CD software "Photolite" in the package ! Cheers Richard
Hi Neil – sorry to jump in on the jump in ! Apart from lemmings (which runs on anything) you cannot get any of the CD32 games running on A2000 + Xetec. (also excepting the 3 titles from MMM – Now Thats What I Call Games 1 & 2 ,…
Sure no problem. Buy a CD32 (price reduced in Germany to under 200 pounds equiv. price in UK bound to drop very shortly) together with the Communicator Interface (from Eureka Holland – full version ca. 100 pounds, light version probably around 60-70 pounds). Then you can use CD32 either on…
Hi there ! It is NOT a PCMCIA-card (which is a pity). I saw the CD1200 myself at he Hannover fair – only a prototype was on show. There is some doubt here about whether it STILL allows fitting of Turbo Cards/Memory Cards (i.e. Blizzard) despite being fitted in the…
#Commo – Facts
Message #140521
Hi there ! These are the facts which I have gathered this week (as opposed to rumours) ! 1: Commo has delivered the A4000T to al least 2 dealers I know of in germany. 2: Commo has more than tripled prices on Kickstart 1.3 & 2.04 chips for dealers in…
Hi Lu ! Sorry for delay in replying – cleaning up my apartment had to take priority for once !! Well NASA certainly runs on CD32. As far as most of the new-ish titles go they are usually runable on CD32 within limits – i.e. you will certainly need a…
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