> Its kernel, libc, and much of its software is closed source, so when Commodore folded its story was over.

I am certain someone have the full source code somewhere, I just hope that they eventually say "f--k it, it has been 36 years, let the world have it".

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SyneRyder 10 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Not only that, isn't Commodore now owned/run by Peri Fractic / Christian Simpson? It seems if anyone is going to be open to these kinds of retro projects, it's going to be the new Commodore ownership.

https://www.commodore.net/team

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icedchai 10 hours ago | parent [-]

"Commodore" is, but "Amiga" isn't. There was a split many decades ago. I lost track of all the drama.

	▲	zozbot234 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		AIUI the rights to old Commodore Amiga stuff (pre 4.x) are now held by Cloanto which so far has been reasonably friendly to the new Commodore folks.

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icedchai 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Probably. Most of AmigaOS (Workbench and Kickstart) got "released" on github about 10 years ago.