From: barrett@astro.cs.umass.edu (Daniel Barrett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: It's FINALLY official: Commodore's NEW OWNERS! (Wall St. Journal)
Date: 18 Oct 1994 19:57:01 GMT

[Reprinted without permission from the Wall Streak Journal]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

		     COMMODORE INTERNATIONAL PURCHASED
		         BY MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

The Bahamas -- October 18, 1994 -- Bankrupt computer manufacturer Commodore
International, former makers of the "Amiga" multimedia computer, was
purchased outright in a surprise move last night by McDonald's Corporation.
Previous bidders CEI and Commodore UK are reportedly "stunned" and consulting
their legal departments in an effort to block the purchase retroactively.

"We've had our eyes on Commodore for a long time," said Robert Burger,
official spokesperson for McDonald's.  "For years, we've been thinking of
expanding our operations into the computer market, and now we're ready to
start cooking."

Burger said that McDonald's first product based on Amiga technology will be
a new game console.  Nicknamed "The McNugget", this sizzling new 32-bit
console will feature great graphics and superb sound.  In addition, every
time you beat the high score on your machine, coupons for free burgers and
shakes will be printed from the console's serial port.  Unlike many existing
consoles, the McNugget will not have a CD-ROM drive.  Instead, it will use a
new, proprietary data disc called the "Patty."  Patties are placed into the
McNugget's data drawer (known as the "Bun"), and data is literally broiled
onto its surface for later retrieval.  This unique technology is known as
EORM, or "Eat Once Regurgitate Many."

Another technology advance is McDonald's new speech synthesizer, designed to
take the place of the Narrator Device that was removed from AmigaDOS after
version 2.04.  The technology is in the development stages, however, and
still contains several bugs.  For example, at the end of every sentence,
instead of pausing, the voice adds, "Would you like fries with that?"

To the relief of Amigans worldwide, all existing Amiga products will be
reintroduced to the market with new names.  Watch for the Mc4000, Mc1200,
and other products to appear around Christmas of this year.  As for the
rumored Amiga 5000, it is slated to appear under the McDonald's logo by the
middle of next year.  "We searched for a long, long time to find a clever,
catchy name for the new machine that would embody both computing power and
begin with 'Mc'.  We finally settled on 'McIntosh.'" Apple's lawyers are
reportedly wearing ritual clothing and performing pre-lawsuit dances.

                                                        Dan

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