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From: moster@iris.ucdavis.edu (Richard Moster)
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Subject: Re: Amiga 1000 and 1.4
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Date: 15 Nov 89 20:51:52 GMT
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In article <1989Nov13.204336.26531@NCoast.ORG> davewt@ncoast.ORG (David Wright) writes:
>
>	During the life of a computer (if it is expected to survive for any
>length of time) there must come a time where the new hardware has features
>that the old machine did not. Every computer company recognizes this, or
>their machines would become outdated. 
[....]
>[....]As one of the first people to buy an Amiga
>1000, I didn't feel left out when the A2000 came along, I simply took it as a
>good sign in C='s faith that the Amiga line was strong enough to risk the
>tremendous expense of developing a new machine. And about 6 months
>later (during their special offer) I upgraded to the new machine myself.
>	You have to realize that the computer field is not static. If you stand
>still (don't upgrade your machine), you WILL be left behind. [....]

	The reason that a company should not abandon a machine that is
only a few years old is that it risks developing a negative reputation
that can cause future potential customers to avoid buying into their
product line.

	Apparently Commodore realizes this--the rumor that it would no
longer support the 1000 was false.  Version 1.4 will include a
floppy-based version for 1000 owners.

	I'm sorry if you're disappointed that Commodore is still
supporting the machine which you spent so much to replace.

Richard Moster