AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special +++ AMIGA-aktuell-Special

Neues von der Amiga 99 (13.03.99)
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Wie in AMIGA aktuell 3/99 berichtet, findet in diesen Tagen in den USA die
Messe Amiga 99 statt. An einer IRC-Konferenz, die kuerzlich abgehalten
wurde, nahmen auch Amiga-Praesident Jim Collas und der Leiter der
Amiga-Produktentwicklung Jeff Schindler teil. Nachfolgend die wichtigsten
Details zum Amiga der naechsten Generation, die genannt worden sind:

- Das erste AmigaNG-Produkt werde das Entwicklersystem sein.

- Amiga erwaege, fuer das Entwicklersystem optional eine Erweiterungskarte
anzubieten, die Multimedia-Features und -Leistung zur Verfuegung stellt,
die nicht jeder PC bieten koenne.

- Das zweite AmigaNG-Produkt werde ein Multimedia-Computer sein.

- Amiga will einen Computer zum Preis von etwa 500 US-Dollar mit der
Leistung eines 3000US-Dollar-PCs ermoeglichen.

- Amiga wolle selbst neue Hardware vorstellen, jedoch solle der AmigaNG
eine offene Architektur besitzen, so dass die Technologie in vielerlei
Produkten verwendbar sei.

- Letztendlich peile man eine Gesamtstueckzahl von 20-30 Millionen
Geraeten an.

- Das neue Amiga-Betriebssystem werde Multiprocessing unterstuetzen.

- Weitere Details zur Architektur sollen auf Entwicklerkonferenzen im
Sommer und Herbst bekanntgegeben werden. An anderer Stelle wurden die
Monate Juli/August (moeglicherweise frueher) genannt.

- Amiga verhandele mit verschiedenen grossen Softwareunternehmen ueber
AmigaNG-Unterstuetzung, von denen bislang keine ausdruecklich "nein"
gesagt habe.

- Der AmigaNG soll ueber das bestehende Haendlernetz verkauft werden.

- Amiga werde als weltweite Firma gefuehrt, der Schwerpunkt liege auf den
Laendern, in denen der Amiga am weitesten verbreitet ist, also
Deutschland,
UK und USA.

- Der erste grosse Auftritt von Amiga soll auf der Comdex im Herbst
stattfinden.

- Noch in diesem Jahr soll eine bedeutende Menge an Geld fuer
Marketingmassnahmen bereitgestellt werden.


In einer Rede gab Jim Collas weitere Details bekannt:

- Das neue Amiga-Betriebssystem werde den Namen "AmigaSoft" tragen. Die
erste Version, AmigaSoft 4.0 alpha (fuer Entwickler), werde im September
erscheinen, die endgueltige Version soll Ende des Jahres auf den Markt
kommen.

- Eine Betaversion von AmigaSoft 5.0 soll Ende des Jahres erscheinen, die
endgueltige Version soll im zweiten Quartal des Jahres 2000 fertig sein.

- AmigaSoft soll eine "revolutionaere" Software-Architektur und eine
vollstaendige Entwicklungsumgebung bereitstellen.

- Jim Collas versprach eine bessere Kommunikation zwischen Amiga und der
Amiga-Gemeinde.

- Amiga haette nun die volle Unterstuetzung durch den Mutterkonzern
Gateway.
How to Apply

Amiga sucht Entwickler (13.03.99)
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Parallel zur Amiga 99 startete Dr. Allan Havemose, der Leiter der
Amiga-Softwareentwicklung, eine Aktion, die die Einstellung von
Mitarbeitern zum Ziel hat:


»Below is our latest Engineering job openings in San Jose. If you're
interested and think you may be qualified, please follow the directions
at the end of the message.

Most of the formatting got lost when I pasted it into this news message.
Visit www.amiga.de, select the english language tab, and look for
engineering jobs on the left hand side. Should be easier to read this
way.

As you can see, we're redoing both our web sites. The job openings will
be on www.amiga.com as soon as we finish the work.

NOTE: We have a problem with our mail server. Do NOT send email to
hr@amiga.com for the next few days. Follow the directions as the end of
this message.

I'm looking forward to speaking to qualified candidates !

Allan

*****
ASCII version: Visit www.amiga.de for the HTML version
*****
Job Descriptions for Amiga Engineering in San Jose

General

Amiga is a highly entrepreneurial start-up company. We are headquartered
in San Diego and have our development group in San Jose. All of the
following openings are based in our San Jose offices. Our San Jose
offices are located on North First Street between Trimble and the
Airport.

At Amiga we are designing next generation Internet-ready,
consumer-oriented digital appliances. The Amiga name is associated the
world over with user-friendly, low cost, powerful computing. We are
taking this philosophy into the next generation, enabling products from
hand held Internet appliances to high-end graphics computers that help
the user rather than frustrate them. See www.amiga.com or www.amiga.de
for more details on Amiga, our history and the community.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the computer
industry. While each opening has special requirements the general
expectations are:
* Proven industry track record
* Demonstrable ability to deliver robust, top-quality software on time
* Committed to success and willing to  do what it takes  to deliver
industry leading product
* BS/MS/Ph.D. in computer science or electronic engineering
* Strong proven technical skills in C++

Job Descriptions

Principal Engineer/Manager Positions

User Interface Group:
* More than 10 years of commercial experience in generating compelling
user-interfaces
* Strong technical skills with a good understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with real-time, multimedia operating systems
* Experience with Client/Server graphical user interfaces
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Understanding of system architecture and design of operating systems
* Ability to lead, manage and mentor a group of software and
human-factors engineers


Networking and e-commerce Group:
* More than 10 years of commercial experience in networking, e-commerce
and transaction processing.
* Strong technical skills with a good understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with real-time, multimedia operating systems
* Experience with Client/Server transaction/e-commerce systems
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Understanding of system architecture and design of operating systems
* Ability to lead, manage and mentor a group of software engineers


 Sr. Software Engineer/Software Engineer Positions:

Graphics/Video/OpenGL/Audio/Gaming (multiple positions)
* More than 5 years of commercial experience in one or more of the
following
* 2D/3D graphics engines
* OpenGL application programming
* Applications using Digital video algorithms (MPEG, codec s)
* Applications using Digital audio algorithms (AC-3, positional audio,
mp3)
* Gaming technologies
* Strong technical skills with a good understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with real-time, multimedia operating systems
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Experience with embedded programming.
* Ability to write specifications

User Interface (multiple positions)
* More than 5 years of commercial experience in one or more of the
following
* Consumer user interfaces
* Desktop user interfaces
* Use of multimedia (video, graphics, animation and audio) in user
interfaces
* Preferences and Configuration
* Strong technical skills with a good understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with real-time, multimedia operating systems
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Experience with embedded programming.
* Ability to write specifications


Human Factors (multiple positions)
* More than 5 years of commercial experience in one or more of the
following
* Design of consumer user interfaces
* Design of desktop user interfaces
* Usability studies
* Proven creative background with a strong sense for good  user
experiences
* Working knowledge of today s leading operating systems: Windows, Mac,
UNIX, QNX and AmigaOS
* Ability to clearly articulate user interface designs

Networking/e-commerce/transactions (multiple positions)
* More than 5 years of commercial experience in one or more of the
following
* Basic networking technologies (TCP/IP, SMTP, POP3 etc.)
* Browsers and their implementation
* E-commerce standards
* Encryption and Authentication
* Cable interfaces
* Billing & Logging
* Strong technical skills with a good understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with real-time, multimedia operating systems
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Experience with embedded programming.
* Ability to write specifications




Build manager
* More than 3 years of experience managing the build process of a larger
software development group
* Revision control, release management, Documentation control
* Ability to write smaller tools and utilities to assist the development
process
* Good technical skills with an understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Ability to work well with engineering staff and management

Quality Assurance & Test
* More than 3 years of industry experience in the field of software test
and quality assurance:
* Write test-suites and run them
* Tenacity to identify and isolate bugs and inconsistent behavior
* Work as a member of a software development team.
* Strong technical skills with a good understanding of C++ and Java
technologies
* Experience with QNX, UNIX, Linux, WindowsNT, AmigaOS or similar modern
OS
* Experience with embedded programming.
* Ability to write test-plan




If you would like to apply for one of the openings please forward a copy
of your resume to one of the following addresses. Be sure to clearly
indicate the position you are applying for.

Email:
Email: andrew.mccartney@gateway.com
Make sure you to include the word Amiga in the subject line

Fax:
Fax:   (619) 799-3949
Attn: Andrew McCartney, Amiga Human Resources

Mail:
 4545 Towne Centre Crt
 San Diego, CA 92121
 Attn: Andrew McCartney, Amiga Human Resources



Amiga is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Amiga does
not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age, disability, Vietnam Era veteran or special
disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected
status as provided by law.


--
Allan Havemose, Ph.D.
Amiga Vice President, Engineering
email:havemose@amiga.com (W)
email:havemose@ix.netcom.com (H)«


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Und noch zwei Kurzmeldungen:

* Bei dem Programm 'Daytona', das Nordic Global fuer den Sommer
angekuendigt hat, handelt es sich um eine Java Virtual Machine.

* YAM ist in der Version 2.0 Preview 7 erschienen und kann auf
http://www.yam.ch heruntergeladen werden.

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