Hey,
> As far as I know, the Japanese know who the leading MSX groups in Europe
> are, so that's not the problem. At least Kuniji Ikeda knows all important
> leading MSX figures in Europe. Some people from different MSX groups told
us
> that they did not talk with Padial or Sunrise about this new MSX at all.
If
> they want to discuss a new MSX then they should contact the leading groups
> and not keep silent and tell us that Europe is not interested!
The problem was - i think - they expected a Japanese kind of fair
(every group giving a short speech and demonstration) and they wanted to
hold
a speech about the new MSX plans, which could not be held.
Besides, Ikeda may have mailed with a lot of active MSX users, but he didn't
know what they looked like, and could not really talk with anyone without
the
help of Rieks (who, by the way, did a great job for about 2 days!!)
> You say that it is pretty sure. Where did you get this information from?
> From Panasonic?
I guess you read the MSX print, and like I said. The Japanese are not
playing games.
> ASCII is involved you say. In what way? ASCII simply telling a MSX club
that
> they have permission to design a new MSX is not the kind of involvement
that
> would lead to a new MSX in my opinion. It only shows that ASCII is not
> likely to spend much money on development costs for this new computer. If
> they really want to make a new MSX then they should give Panasonic or Sony
> permission to design one.
Would you invest time and money in a new MSX design? Probably not.
But since last year ASCII is again sponsoring MSX-magazine and MSX-fairs.
Also, on their japanese site, a lot of MSX-books are for sale (at least I
think they are)
They don't do that just for fun I guess.
Business is business. I hope there is new information soon, but there is not
much to tell yet.
ASCII has not announced officialy yet that there will be a new MSX, but
there is a good
chance they will do that at DEN-YU-LAND 2000 (the fair sponsored by ASCII)
> Most of us are interested but the Japanese will have to get a bit more
open
> to us if they are REALLY serious about discussing a new standard. If not
> then most people will stay sceptic.
I do my best to get as much information out of Japan as I can (and a lot of
other people are,
also I guess). I think there will not be many news if ASCII doesn't announce
the new MSX
project officialy. Until then we will not certainly know if it's for real or
not, and which brands
are involved with the production.
I think it's best to show the Japanese that we are happy there is something
going on in Japan.
It will certainly not help the project yf we don't show any interest at all,
I think.
I heard stories (Anne, can you verify this one for me?) that MicroCabin once
wanted to translate
some Cabins to English and sell them in Europe, but nobody seemed to be
interested.
I think this situation is similar: We all would be happy if it (had)
happened.
Greetz,
Sander
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