Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!udel!mmdf From: PYC136@uriacc.uri.edu (Andy Patrizio) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Time for a new computer Message-ID: <39588@nigel.ee.udel.edu> Date: 19 Dec 90 19:22:07 GMT Sender: mmdf@ee.udel.edu Lines: 42 (Mounting SoapBox v1.2...) After all this discussion over a new computer, I think one thing should be kept in mind, and that's the current library of titles. Several years ago I went from an Apple IIe to IIgs. Many programs I had were completely uncontrolable at IIgs speed, like arcade games. Others benefitted from the increased speed, though. In speeding the machine up, Apple was smart to do one thing, and that was keep it downwardly compatible. The 65816 chip the IIgs ran was capable of simulating a 6502 within itself, making it a IIe when there was need for it. My point is this: if Commodore does create a new mid-line box, it should retain some downward compatibility. One reason I'm reluctant to buy an A3000 is that it only has a 68030 on board, and even if running ADos 1.3 there will still be problems (besides, can you imagine Blood Money at 25 mhz???) Now, as for a dream machine... well, how's this: The Amiga 1200 Uses an A1000 case with one expansion slot, parallel to the mother board (like the A3000 does) 14 Mhz 68000 with 68881 co-processor Room for 2 internal 3.5" drives 1 Meg RAM stock, expandable to 3 Meg on the motherboard. Price: $999 Ok, you can all start telling me I have rocks in my head :-) (UnMounting SoapBox v1.2) .signed, ----- | Bitnet: pyc136@uriacc.bitnet Andy Patrizio | ARPA: pyc136@uriacc.uri.edu Class of 2010 | Internet: pyc136%uriacc.bitnet@brownvm.brown.edu University of RI | Usenet: andypo@idsvax.ids.com | UUCP: uunet!rayssd!idsvax!andypo ----- "With friends like these, who needs hallucinations?" - Buddy, "Night Court" -----