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If you missed the Ars series on the history of the Amiga, you owe it to yourself to read the whole thing: http://arstechnica.com/series/history-of-the-amiga/ ht

by JunkDNA 13y ago

If you missed the Ars series on the history of the Amiga, you owe it to yourself to read the whole thing: http://arstechnica.com/series/history-of-the-amiga/ http://arstechnica.com/series/history-of-the-amiga/ I missed it when it came out, but got sucked in while reading the history of OS/2 that was posted here a couple of weeks ago. I was too young to care about all that stuff at the time, but it was a fascinating read. Especially since I now live a stone's throw from where the Commodore headquarters once was.

gaius 13y ago
Also check out this excellent book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Future-Was-Here-Commodore-Platform-ebook/dp/B007V5BVJG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385368350&sr=8-1&keywords=the+future+was+here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Future-Was-Here-Commodore-Platform-e...
Macha 13y ago
Reading this at the moment, and I found this quote: > Amiga, Inc. didn't have a lot of money left over for shipping its prototype to the show, and the engineers were understandably nervous about putting such a delicate device through the rigors of commercial package transport. Instead, RJ Mical and Dale Luck purchased an extra airline seat between the two of them and wrapped the fledgling Amiga in pillows for extra security. According to airline regulations, the extra "passenger" required a name on the ticket, so the Lorraine became "Joe Pillow," and the engineers drew a happy face on the front pillowcase and added a tie! They even tried to get an extra meal for Joe, but the flight attendants refused to feed the already-stuffed passenger. Somehow I can't imagine that working on a modern airline...
- jdietrich 13y ago
  Musicians often book an extra seat for their instrument, because fine musical instruments are often irreplaceable antiques. These days you can just book a ticket in the name EXTRA SEAT, but it used to be common to book a guitar in as Mr Gibson or a cello as Mr Stradivarius.

by JunkDNA 13y ago

gaius 13y ago

Also check out this excellent book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Future-Was-Here-Commodore-Platform-ebook/dp/B007V5BVJG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385368350&sr=8-1&keywords=the+future+was+here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Future-Was-Here-Commodore-Platform-e...

Macha 13y ago

Reading this at the moment, and I found this quote: > Amiga, Inc. didn't have a lot of money left over for shipping its prototype to the show, and the engineers were understandably nervous about putting such a delicate device through the rigors of commercial package transport. Instead, RJ Mical and Dale Luck purchased an extra airline seat between the two of them and wrapped the fledgling Amiga in pillows for extra security. According to airline regulations, the extra "passenger" required a name on the ticket, so the Lorraine became "Joe Pillow," and the engineers drew a happy face on the front pillowcase and added a tie! They even tried to get an extra meal for Joe, but the flight attendants refused to feed the already-stuffed passenger. Somehow I can't imagine that working on a modern airline...

jdietrich 13y ago
Musicians often book an extra seat for their instrument, because fine musical instruments are often irreplaceable antiques. These days you can just book a ticket in the name EXTRA SEAT, but it used to be common to book a guitar in as Mr Gibson or a cello as Mr Stradivarius.