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From: seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: A3500 ??
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Date: 21 Jan 91 06:41:49 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from tron1@tronsbox.xei.com

 
Even though I don't really have time, I'll join in with this thread...
 
First off, and not to be negative, I don't think C= will make any changes in
future A3x00 machines to accommodate NewTek's wonderboard...it was their
design decision to disregard specs.  If C= was to go out of their way for
NewTek, then what's the use of enforcing standards?  (Note: I love the
Toaster, and want one more than just about any other single peripheral for my
Amiga, but it just won't fit)
 
Here's my wishlist for future Amigas:
 
        1.) Of course equip it with the latest and greatest in Motorola
            chip, but build on the CPU slot idea.  Ship the machine w/o
            a CPU on the motherboard, just upgrade through a fast slot.
 
        2.) Finish and release an rtg.library, before the developers 
            get together and create their own "committee" standard (as
            they may be doing now in Europe)...this will save some face.
            But be sure to get developer input on what they'd like to see.
 
        3.) A 3D standard.  We already have Amigas that can wax an IRIS in
            integer and floating point, but they have nifty 3D accelerators
            that still let them do shaded renderings interactively.  
 
        4.) High-speed EtherNet on the motherboard.
 
        5.) Sound input, both line level stereo and microphone miniplug.
 
...I'd also like to see C= publish a minimum styleguide for developers to
follow.  Not as strict as Apple's, but something that Ami developers could
build on while maintaining some consistency across applications.
 
Sean
 
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