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From: erick@CSUFresno.EDU (Eric Keisler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Video Toaster: WHERE IS IT?
Message-ID: <1990Sep11.203226.5205@CSUFresno.EDU>
Date: 11 Sep 90 20:32:26 GMT
References: <30071@nigel.ee.udel.edu>
Reply-To: erick@zimmer.CSUFresno.EDU (Eric Keisler)
Organization: California State University, Fresno
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In article <30071@nigel.ee.udel.edu> S36666WB%ETSUACAD.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu (Brian Wright) writes:
>I question whether the consumer version will ever become available.  There has
>to be some flack coming from the manufacturers of hi-end $90,000+ motion
>graphics systems.
> ...
> ...  If the consumers do see a home
>Toaster unit, it will probably be less than that of the Industrial model.  It
>will probably have limited effects with less than broadcast quality.  Let's
>hope this isn't the case, but don't be surprised if the consumer version turns
>out to be less than expected.  The gov't. is very good about restricting
>technology to the consumers.
>
>||---Brian Wright                    |     / /                         ||
>||---s36666wb@etsuacad.etsu.edu      | \ \/ /  Only Amiga              ||
>||---Commercial Artist and Amigaphile|  \/\/      Makes It Possible!!  ||
> =======================================================================

Total, unequivocal, BS.  Over the *years* NewTek has consistently maintained
it's focus of the Toaster's marketing: a breakthrough video device offering
high-end performance at (relatively) low-end cost.  If NewTek changed this
stragegy, essentially releasing a crippled product for consumers (can you
say PC Junior?) they might as well close their doors and start wearing
kelvar vests :-).  This won't happen.  Hey, just call NewTek and ask 'em!
After they get finished chuckling at your statement, they'll quell any fears
you may have.
---
eric