#Statement of Intent
14-May-95 15:50:35
Sb: #196846-#Statement of Intent
Fm: Jim Saklad 72017,355
To: alexander wiggert 100116,1575
>> Amiga Technologies, if they must. But drop the german GmbH (I think
>> that's Gemeinshaft something). There is nothing inherantly wrong with
>> GmbH, Ltd. or so forth, but it may sound foreign for most international
>> users. Plus, it's kind of absurd to mix languages in the name.
>
> Well, I guess they don't have a choice. A GmbH (Gesellschaft mit
> beschrankter Haftung <-> Corporation with limited liability) is a certain
> corporate structure here in Germany and as far as I know you _must_ state
> your coproration structure in you company's name.
So:
The advertising says "We are now offering the Amiga Technologies A5000 with
built-in 24-bit graphics, 68060 CPU, 16-bit 8-channel sound, SCSI-2 controller,
CD-ROM, and gigabyte drive…."
And at the bottom of the page it says, in small print, "Amiga Technologies GmbH
is a wholly owned subsidiary of EsCom…
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