>>> The strategy that they (Hyperion) constantly pursue of strictly >>> keeping OS4 tied to under-performing, *ridiculously overpriced*, >>> weird HW, built in batches of 30-50 units
>> Is that how the port to the Pegasos 2 came about? ;-)
> Obviously there are no similarities between the X1000 and the > Pegasos2 whatsoever
Then Hyperion's strategy can't have been be so constant or strict, right?
> 1000+ Sam440 systems
Weren't they slightly below the 1k EUR mark?
>>> a platform that put all eggs in *this* basket
>> The OS4 platform has its eggs in 2 baskets actually, A-Eon basket >> and ACube basket. The Sam460ex is currently available to buy and has >> not been discontinued so far.
> the Sam460 doesn't even reach the old Pegasos2 performance AFAIK
...which has no bearing on its availability and thus the fact that opposed to your claim the OS4 platform has some eggs also in the ACube basket. Regarding performance of Sam460ex vs. Pegasos 2 see:
> The next step along this line for A-eon would be to have community > members come over to the factory to solder together their own systems
If this was the next step after the current situation, which step would be purchasing just the populated Nemo boards and building your own system around it?
> The X1000 can only be afforded if you sell your first-born
2500 to 2800 EUR seems rather cheap for a child, provided it's in sound condition of course ;-)
> a "product" (which it obviously isn't)
...to the minds of you and the ones sharing your obscure definition of the term "product".
