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#Statement of Intent

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#196840From: Christian de la PoiMay 13, 1995 2:45 AM
That's not too hot a name. 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. Keep the legalese extensions for the corporate accountants.
#196846From: alexander wiggertMay 13, 1995 3:23 AM
Hi Steve, >> 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. Bye Alex
#196914From: Christian de la PoiMay 13, 1995 10:08 PM
Oh, OK. But the ads and all don't need them, right?
#196993From: alexander wiggertMay 14, 1995 6:00 PM
Hi Christian, >> But the ads and all don't need them, right? Well, they don't have to put it in big letters. They can have a big headline with "Amiga Technologies" and somewhere at the bottom of the page in a tiny scribble "Amiga Technologies GmbH"… Bye Alex
#197043From: Christian de la PoiMay 14, 1995 11:35 PM
Got it! Regards.
#196916From: Martin ConzemiusMay 13, 1995 10:22 PM
Alex, r.e. GmbH, I wouldn't think it would have to be part of the trade name. You see BMW and Mercedes here all the time without the GmbH added to the name. -Marty
#196994From: alexander wiggertMay 14, 1995 6:03 PM
Hi Martin, >> r.e. GmbH, I wouldn't think it would have to be part of the trade name. You see BMW and Mercedes here all the time without >> the GmbH added to the name. Sure they don't. Because they are an AG :)) No, seriously. If they make anything that's official they have to use their complete corporate name (e.g. Bayrische Motorenwerke AG, Mercedes AG, etc.). For advertising etc. they don't have to add the corporate status. But on letter-heads and such stuff they _must_ use it. Bye Alex
#197018From: Martin ConzemiusMay 14, 1995 9:22 PM
Alex, Of course on the other hand, if I had an A4000 tower sitting here on my desk right now I could care less if it had GmbH on it or not. 🙂 -Marty
#197152From: Asha DeVelderMay 16, 1995 1:04 AM
Martin, >Of course on the other hand, if I had an A4000 tower sitting here on my desk right now I could care less if it had GmbH on it or not. 🙂 Amazing how that is… isn't it? 🙂 Actually, as long as it doesn't say "Commodore" on it anywhere I suspect I'll just be thrilled!! Skimming through the Redwoods on AutoPilot Asha
#197262From: Andre PageMay 16, 1995 11:04 PM
> Actually, as long as it doesn't say "Commodore" on it anywhere I suspect I'll just be thrilled!! I've already scraped the "Commodore" name off my A3000! / / / //ANDRE
#197335From: Asha DeVelderMay 17, 1995 9:45 PM
Andre, >I've already scraped the "Commodore" name off my A3000! I know several other people who have done that also, to their A2000's as well. I considered doing it but on my 2000 the C= Commodore is small enough that I can visually ignore it, ditto on the keyboard. I wouldn't be upset if I never again bought anything with the Commodore trademark on it! Skimming through the Redwoods on AutoPilot Asha
#197228From: alexander wiggertMay 16, 1995 6:20 PM
Hi Martin, >> Of course on the other hand, if I had an A4000 tower sitting here on my desk right now I could care less if it had GmbH on it or >> not. 🙂 Same goes for me 🙂 Bye Alex
#196980From: Jim SakladMay 14, 1995 3:50 PM
>> 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… jsaklad@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot
#196995From: alexander wiggertMay 14, 1995 6:04 PM
Hi Jim, >> 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… That's exactly the way I ment it 🙂 Bye Alex
#197145From: Herman GreensteinMay 15, 1995 11:09 PM
Now offering? Where is it?
#197229From: alexander wiggertMay 16, 1995 6:21 PM
Hi Herman, >> Now offering? Where is it? Nono, we were discussing if they had to use the "GmbH" suffix everytime they publish anything ( in the future)… Bye Alex
#197012From: David MorrisMay 14, 1995 7:43 PM
>>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…<< Jim have you personally seen this ad? If so when and where? I would like to know when, where and for how much I can get one of these machines! I'll start saving now. Thanks for any CONFIRMED info. David (75714,2776)
#197201From: Gabe J. FederMay 16, 1995 2:32 PM
Ahem, That's an example of a "future ad" not officially or unofficially proposed by anybody official (er, I guess you know what I mean…<g>), only used as an example of what Escom might do about the gmbH portion of a german corporate name… <end of third party disclaimer> –Gabe
#196917From: Ed RoosMay 13, 1995 10:24 PM
That is nothing but the german equivalent of Incorporated.