2.0 ROM Release Info
The following is a statement from Bill Sydnes, Commodore's VP of
Engineering, regarding the status of the 2.0 release of the Amiga operating
system:
As part of Commodore's ongoing commitment to our customers, I am pleased to
announce completion of Release 2 of the Amiga Operating System.
Today's Amiga Release 2 is very different from the Release 2 first shipped
with the Amiga 3000. Many additional man-years of effort have been
invested to create a polished, stable, compatible, tested release that
Commodore will build on for the future. Several hundred official beta
testers provided feedback, resulting in the best tested, most trouble-free
and reliable operating system for the Amiga ever.
For existing Amiga 3000 owners, Commodore plans to release a five disk
update set. For A500/A2000 owners, Commodore will make available a Release
2 Enhancer Kit, with new ROM, diskettes and full documentation.
Installation will be through an Authorized Commodore Service Center.
Release 2 Enhancer Kits will be available beginning in October. Pricing
will be announced shortly.
Following shipment of Release 2 Enhancer Kits, Commodore will gradually
phase Release 2 into new unit production.
Release 2 is a major step forward in software technology, and is part of
Commodore's commitment to keeping the Amiga competitive, and looking to the
future.
William Sydnes Vice President – Engineering, Commodore International
Limited