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From: 21329JM@MSU.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: why amiga?
Message-ID: <53921329JM@MSU>
Date: 10 Aug 90 18:44:42 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University
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I am considering purchasing a home computer in the next year.  Mostly, I want
to play around with fractals, do some basic word processing, hack around in C,
perhaps one of the integrated packages ( word process, spreadsheet, data base,
communications ), modem in to my mainframe account.

At work, I have access to IBM clones, Macs, Suns, IBM3090, VAX8650, Convex 240.
Some of my friends have PC clones, some ( the ones who work for the local cable
TV channels ) have Amigas.  One of the systems programmers here praises the
Amiga, and has got me curious.

Why Amiga?  What are it's strengths?  What are it's weaknesses?  ( Like an ap-
parent lack of software support? )

ANSWER BY E-MAIL.  I will post a summary.  Or better yet, if someone already
has a summary, just send me that.

PLEASE, e-mail, DON'T POST.  I don't want to waste bandwith by starting
Yet Another "My Computer's Better" Flamewar.    Thanks.

                                         -jp