According to
MicroDigital's News Page they've just signed an agreement with Penguin Technologies in Oz to manufacture MD machines down under. Although the "Penguin" name sounds more Linux-based than RISC OS, they apparently have strong ties to RISC OS via a long-standing distribution agreement with a certain nut-logo'd ex computer company.
Interesting quote from Penguin MD Steve Percy:
This agreement represents a great opportunity the time is right for a new technology to replace the ageing PCs and the Microdigital range was a strong contender. Having seen the mistakes that were made by others in the past, I certainly do not intend to allow them to be repeated".
Apparently MicroDigital Australia, as the new company will be called, will be supported by a national dealer network and a television and press advertising campaign. Lucky .
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Jake Monkeyson (09:43 7/2/2001)
Richard Goodwin (13:22 7/2/2001)
Lee Johnston (17:39 7/2/2001)
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Kevin Wells |
Message #88297, posted at 22:16, 6/2/2001 |
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Perhaps if this Aussie company do adveritie on tele like it says on the Micro Digial website then Risc Os may become better supported. |
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Jake Monkeyson |
Message #88298, posted at 09:43, 7/2/2001, in reply to message #88297 |
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Did you read in the original MD press release that they had also planned the Omega for the Linux market?
I wonder what OS the TV ads will be talking about.... |
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Richard Goodwin |
Message #88299, posted at 13:22, 7/2/2001, in reply to message #88298 |
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Ta to Harmsy for this link to Penguin's website:
http://www.pengtech.iinet.net.au/
Something else to note:
http://www.pengtech.iinet.net.au/Products/r7500/welc.htm |
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Lee Johnston |
Message #88300, posted at 17:39, 7/2/2001, in reply to message #88299 |
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Someone better tell them that the RS7500 doesn't have PCI slots and it won't take the StrongARM multiprocessor cards.
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