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From: jlovkay@eagle.wesleyan.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Soon to be beginner seeks advice / info
Message-ID: <1990Sep25.132646.33520@eagle.wesleyan.edu>
Date: 25 Sep 90 18:26:46 GMT
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Howdy !

Well, I've come to be convinced that I need an Amiga. Now I just need to know
where to begin, and I hate depending on salespeople.

Most of my computer experience is in PICK, programming in Basic. I want this
computer to learn from (thngs like other languages and graphics and such).

Sooo..

Is the 3000 overkill ?

Any reason not to buy used ?

500 vs 2000 vs 2500 vs 3000 ?

Is mail order purchasing advisable ?


Where can I get some fundamental education in order to make a knowledgable
purchase ? I just read some postings and I can see I am indeed a novice. What
the hell is a genlock ? 

I guess I'd like to keep it approx $2000 - $3000, but I'm somewhat flexible and
love not spending money I don't have to.

Any info / hints / clues / advice welcome :-)

Please reply via email.

Thanks in advance, Jim 


-- 
The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of
a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others ... over
himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.

				John Stuart Mill 'On Liberty' 1859