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Internet News : Amiga.org for Sale
Posted by ssolie on 2009/8/20 21:43:40 (2726 reads) News by the same author
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Wayne Hunt has decided to put his amiga.org web site for sale.

The asking price is $10,000 USD for everything. The rationale is explained in a web forum posting at amiga.org. A copy of the posting is below for your convenience.

Latest: Tentative Agreement of Sale reached.

Quote:


Good morning guys,

A few years ago on April Fool's Day, I played a prank where I "sold Amiga.org to Spanish lesbians".

It was pretty funny back then, and everyone was both laughing and furious at me for weeks. Some even abandoned the site over it, but then again, there are always rats looking to jump ship.

For the last few years, it's been a running joke amongst friends that I should truly sell the site to real spanish lesbians and move on. As always, there's a bit of truth in every joke.

The simple fact is that while I started out being one of the devout fanboys when the community was 200,000 strong, and I loved everything Amiga, I haven't felt that way in many years. In truth, I don't feel that way about ANY computer platform any more.

The result is that running the site itself -- while rewarding -- has been an increasing struggle for me, since I don't use or follow all the drama as closely as I once did. Kind of like a soap opera. I grew up addicted, but over the years too many actors and storylines have changed to keep my interest.

So what does this mean?

Effectively, it means that I'm beginning an active search for someone both able, and interested in buying, then taking over the site.

It could be one person, or a group of partners, but after 15 years of solid dedication, in order to "buy me out", the cost is $10,000 USD.

I know most of the remaining fanboys will start screaming about how I don't have the right to sell the site, or to even expect money for my blood, sweat, and tears, but that 10k is 1/2 of what it's worth, and 1/2 of what I was asking just 5 years ago. It's also one hell of a low price for 15 YEARS of my life.

I just need to pay off some debt and move forward in my life. I can't do that if I spend most of my free time here administering the site and worrying about hackers and/or spammers.

10,000 USD. Less than some of you spend on Amiga hardware in a year, can buy you the one, single, unique thing still active and worth something in the Amiga universe.

If no one reads this, and I'm sure no one will, I'm considering putting the site up on eBay on a "until it sells" basis with a reserve on October 1st.

Lock, stock, and barrel.

During which the site would still be left running and all, and I'll continue to do anything I can to make it better for everyone. I'm just tired of feeling like I need a vacation from what should be a hobby endeavor.

It's been an honor serving this community and all my friends in it for these 15 years. A time I'll never forget, but it's time for me to move forward.


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redfox
Published: 2009/8/21 5:34  Updated: 2009/8/21 5:34
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Joined: 03/15/2008
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 Re: Amiga.org for Sale
Wayne

Thanks for all the work you have done with Amiga.org over all these years. Despite some squabbles in the past, I think your site has been and will continue to be a great resource to the general Amiga community.

All the best for the future.

---
redfox
328gts
Published: 2009/8/21 5:46  Updated: 2009/8/21 5:46
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Joined: 07/07/2009
From: Man Cave, Canada
Comments: 3014
 Re: Amiga.org for Sale
Wayne, thanks for all the hard work and dedication to the Amiga community over the past 15 years Amiga.org will always be the grandfather of Amiga sites world wide
Published: 2009/8/21 8:41  Updated: 2009/8/21 8:43
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Well, Wayne, if amiga.org still uses them you need to be careful to delete all the private messages, IP addresses and email addresses if you are selling the site lock stock and barrel - or at least check to be sure that the each user is prepared to entrust this information to someone else. Legally you may not have to, but I'm sure you are an ethical guy.

Something is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. Good luck with that. I can't say I'm impressed about how you wanted to get your insults in about fanboys and rats first. It kind of suggests a bitterness, a desire to lash out, rather than to do business. Hope I'm wrong.
NotYo
Published: 2009/8/21 11:51  Updated: 2009/8/21 11:51
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 Re: Amiga.org for Sale
Not sure if this is a case of 'caveat emptor' or of the equally appropriate 'caveat lector', but, anyway, you can ask what you like, it really is what someone else is prepared to pay for it.

And, although your cousin has a great personality, doesn't mean she'll get asked to the Prom.

Nice idea though, Wayne, you'll get a bit of traffic to the site over this.

And good luck with the quid pro quo.
A1200
Published: 2009/8/21 14:06  Updated: 2009/8/21 14:06
Test Dummy
Joined: 12/19/2006
From: Westhall, Suffolk, UK
Comments: 169
 Re: Amiga.org for Sale
I have made an offer: http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthrea ... 20392&posted=1#post520392

As I said on IRC 10k USD is too much to ask from anyone with any sanity, and if it becomes a huge Amiga consortium, it will be a mess, who is going to control all those opinions etc.... what if someone "wants out"... its a logistical nightmare.

Amiga Inc or suchlike could buy it I suppose, but I guess given their current problems, they have less to offer than I do!
328gts
Published: 2009/8/22 0:44  Updated: 2009/8/22 0:44
Home away from home
Joined: 07/07/2009
From: Man Cave, Canada
Comments: 3014
 Re: Amiga.org for Sale
wow that was fast! way to go Wayne..long live Amiga.org
Published: 2009/8/22 12:36  Updated: 2009/8/22 12:36
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Man, I love soap operas. When is the next episode?
NotYo
Published: 2009/8/22 12:44  Updated: 2009/8/22 12:44
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 Re: Amiga.org for Sale
If someone or some group of persons paid anywhere NEAR the asking price, well...

What was that quote attributed to P.T. Barnum?

Well, looks like we got an hour's worth, folks.
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