Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This video is all about the Escom period of Amiga and What they did with the Amiga and Commodore brands.I really find this era fascinating. So this is the story from the users perspective.

Here is that article from inside Escom - amigahistory.plus.com/escomtruth.html

I research my videos in detail and all the sources are below.


All sources and research is provided below:

Sources:
amigahistory.plus.com/press/amigalink95.html
amigahistory.plus.com/beehive.html
independent.co.uk/news/business/germans-try-the-key-to-high-street-success-1618495.html
marketingweek.com/germans-launch-230-new-stores-at-dixons
independent.co.uk/news/business/escom-pc-owners-left-with-worthless-warranties-1362274.html
cbronline.com/news/ibm_has_os2_warp_preload_deals_with_vobis_escom_comtech
commodore-info.com/computer/item/web_it/en/desktop
spacereh.de/hc/pc/pc.htm

Video Sources:
Web It - youtube.com/watch?v=Amsl6Q-xN0U
Assembly Line - youtube.com/watch?v=kRAncGU4N3I
Petro Walker - youtube.com/watch?v=Y48lUWqsRoY
Computer Club - youtube.com/watch?v=P9UwATmiDmg
Escom Floppy Fix - youtube.com/watch?v=G6fYOjTYvXM
PC Drive hack - youtube.com/watch?v=mdYNuzhG6RE
Deathbed Vigil - youtube.com/watch?v=NRI7hHwiRxk
Commodore Germany office - youtube.com/watch?v=i3GC7Wm0GB4
Virtual i/o glasses - youtube.com/watch?v=GmGZOECvc8c
0s/2 warp tour youtube.com/watch?v=Pws0ys2p18s


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