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From: brandonl@amadeus.WR.TEK.COM (Brandon G. Lovested)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: A2x00 purchase question
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Date: 22 Nov 89 01:55:45 GMT
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First of all, I'd like to say how useful and wonderful this newsgroup is.

Secondly, as someone who has *finally* decided to go Amiga, I am at a 
crossroads.

Sure, if I had a million bucks...
But, I don't.   

The way I see it, I can go for the A2000, MIDI, starter keyboard, 40MB HD,
and a music sequencer program, a "nice" 3D graphics/animation program, and
somebody's C and debugger -- all for under $4000.

OR

Buy an A2500, and ... run out of money.

I want to start running *now*.   I am sick of reading the Amiga magazines,
and watching incredible demo tapes on the Amiga's video abilities!  
Just like Varuka (sp) in _Willy_Wonka_: "But I want it now...!"

So, is it unreasonable to get the above starter system (A2000), then in
2 to 3 years, get the A3000?  (Hey - I heard that snicker.  You're saying,
"Yeah, it might be three years until the next PRESS RELEASE ON THE A3000!")

Too much is happening, too fast.  I want to begin developing applications.

 
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Brandon G. Lovested          |	"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped,
		             |	 indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered!
brandonl@amadeus.WR.TEK.COM  |	 My life is my own."  
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