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From: soh@pegasus.trl.oz.au (kam hung soh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: QC & Commodore (was Re: A3000's Mac IIci's and quality control)
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Date: 21 Aug 90 23:06:57 GMT
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In article <1990Aug20.134431.611@usenet.ins.cwru.edu>, pab@po.cwru.edu
(Pete Babic) writes:
> I've had three CBM machines (C64, C128, Amiga 500) and have never had a 
> problem with the hardware. Maybe I've been lucky, but I think Commodore 
> hardware is at least as reliable as anyone else's hardware.

I had a VIC-20, a C64 and a A1000, and none of them failed me in their many
years of usage.  I did blow the sound chip on my C64 once (never, never plug
anything into the computer when it is on!), but that was the extent of my
troubles.  My A1000 lasted for three years without a hitch, but I had to
resolder a weak joint in the 1081 monitor after two years.

I stuck with Commodore because the company produces exciting computers,
but the support here in Australia (hint hint; what support?) is making
it impossible for me to suggest using an Amiga for work.  Oh, I wish
someone would shake the distributors by the scruff of their necks!
Me?  I have to lie back for a while and see when the A3000 finally gets
some `official' local publicity.  

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Soh, Kam Hung      email: h.soh@trl.oz.au     tel: +61 03 541 6403 
Telecom Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 249, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia