We are Alinea Computer
For us, the Amiga computer is far more than just nostalgia – it is a passion, a source of inspiration and a daily companion all at once. We are Amiga fans through and through, and not only do we sell Amiga and retro computer items, but we also work with and for the Amiga every day. Furthermore, we develop our own hardware and manufacture it in series. Many ideas for new developments are largely based on our own everyday experiences with the Amiga. We frequently find that we need certain items to ensure the Amiga runs smoothly in today’s world, and we then work together to develop ideas for them. With our interdisciplinary team of computer scientists and electrical engineers, we are ideally placed to do so.
Dipl-Ing.(FH) Simon Neumann
Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Owner
Torsten Hees
Chief Technology Officer and Owner
Rainer Wahler, M.Sc.
Development Engineer
Our external supporters
Within the Amiga community, we have many supporters who carry out various activities on behalf of us and our company. Many are well-known in the Amiga scene and have already made a name for themselves through their own projects. We would like to briefly introduce our most important supporters here.
Dipl-Ing.(FH) Ricco Roßberg former Clemens
Co-founder, former managing director and former owner
Joachim Firnhaber
Development Engineer
Oliver Achten und Christoph Fassbach
Creators
Reiner Rosemann
Hardware tester
Steffen Häuser
Software developer
Kymon Zonias
Amiga Product Architect & Catalyst
Partner companies
Our partner companies are an important part of the Amiga community. Together, we are building a strong network of expertise, experience and innovation within the Amiga sector. By working with developers, hardware manufacturers, software studios and specialist retailers, we are promoting the development, distribution and long-term preservation of the Amiga platform.
What’s happened so far!
Our company history
October, 2004
Foundation of Alinea Computer
Ricco Clemens (now Ricco Roßberg) and Simon Neumann found Alinea Computer GbR. Initially, the company was primarily active in the field of Amiga software and game development for AmigaOS 4. The company’s first in-house software releases appeared: the application programmes AmiPhoto and ANotice. Alongside this, the company runs an online shop for Amiga products and also offers services such as distribution, web design and printing.
February, 2006
Alinea Computer takes over the distribution of Haage&Partner’s Amiga products
H&P’s Amiga products include the software packages AmigaWriter, ArtEffect, StormC and Pagestream (German Amiga version). In addition, the source code for ArtEffect and StormC has been licensed.
April, 2007
Launch of our Support Centre
The Software Centre was the first way for us to register purchased products and download updates for them. It was developed in-house by Ricco Clemens (now Ricco Roßberg).
The Support Centre is still in operation today.
November, 2009
Ricco Clemens (now Ricco Roßberg) hands over to Torsten Hees
Ricco Clemens (now Ricco Roßberg) is stepping down as a partner and co-managing director for personal reasons. However, he remains closely connected to the company and the Amiga scene. Torsten Hees takes over and becomes a partner in Alinea Computer GbR.
July, 2014
Official AmigaOS beach Boingball is released
We are responsible for the production and distribution of the officially licensed AmigaOS beach Boingball.
It has been sold out since 2024.
August, 2020
The first hardware is being produced in-house
For the first time, we are manufacturing licensed and open-source Amiga hardware ourselves in our own production facility.
January, 2021
First in-house hardware developments
Rainer Wahler developed our first hardware projects for the Amiga computer. These were then mass-produced industrially for the first time.
Rainer is still a permanent member of the team.
January, 2023
Focus on the Amiga business
Alinea Computer is focusing entirely on the Amiga business and is discontinuing its photography, web design and printing services. Other areas, however, are being expanded, such as production and development.