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From: liberato@dri.com (Jimmy Liberato)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: GVP Trade-in
Message-ID: <38CP09P@dri.com>
Date: 23 Aug 90 21:09:20 GMT
References: <589@oregon.oacis.org>
Reply-To: liberato@dri.com (Jimmy Liberato)
Organization: Digital Research, Inc., Monterey, California
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jmeissen@oregon.oacis.org (John Meissen - Staff OACIS) writes:


>In the latest AmigaWorld GVP is offering a trade-in program for their
>new "Series II" SCSI and RAM controllers..
>...
>A few specific questions would be: 
>	
>	True DMA (ala the A2090) is VERY important to me. GVP claims
>	this board is. Anybody have one that can comment?

Actually, if you read VERY carefully they do not claim "true DMA."
They say something like "DMA to on board ram."  The more acceptable
and accurate term would be "pseudo-DMA" but because pseudo has bad
connotations they prefer to emphasize  the buzz word DMA realizing
that 90% of us won't know what it means anyway.  It still bugs me
that such a reputable company with a fine product in its own right
would stoop to practices with clear fraudulent intent.

As to whether it is a good deal or not:  The ROM upgrade for the
old GVP boards is around $50.  The new hardcard board with space
for 1 MEG SIMMS looks like a great idea.  I would do it if I could
convince them to sell me the board first and then give me credit
upon receipt of my tradein.  I find it impossible to get past their
voice mail system and have yet to have anyone call me back.  I
would never consider sending the controller first and then have
to wait a month for the board.  It is unlikely the new board is
even shipping yet.  (This last comment has no factual basis)

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Jimmy Liberato   liberat@dri.com
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