CompuServe Thread

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