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From: manes@vger.nsu.edu ((Mark D. Manes), Norfolk State University)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Touchscreen infomation help
Message-ID: <580.27a9366e@vger.nsu.edu>
Date: 1 Feb 91 13:35:42 GMT
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In article <11665@helios.TAMU.EDU>, n368bq@tamuts.tamu.edu (Raoul Rodriguez) writes:
> Mark D. Manes "Mr. AmigaVision" wrote (summarized)
> That it would be better if I went with a 2000 system, because the 500
> only has 512K, and that the 590 was a crummy HD.

Ack, tis not what I said.  Don't translate my words into "500 bashing".

I mentioned a chip memory limitation on the Amiga 500 and since you are
doing graphics this could come into play quickly.

> 
> This is my fault, I should have clarified, all of the education systems
> with the 500 are 1 Meg, and I was looking for ANY realtivly cheap
> HD (by dependable) Hard Drive to operate the system, going up to a 2000
> based system (atlthough nice) would probably be wasted (unless I had to have
> a 2000 to use the touchscreen) because of the cost for the 2000 system. 
> (and also that I would not need to use the slots in the 2000 (save the 
> Hard Drive)).  
> 

AmigaVision requires 600k+ of memory, a hard disk (depending on it size)
takes memory.  In short, 1 megabyte Amiga's don't work particulary 
well for AmigaVision presentations.

> P.S. All of the educatoin 500 systems come with AmigaVision and the 
> 1084s monitor (along with the aformentioned 1 meg of memory)

I am well aware of this.

> 
> If neccessary I can also add extra ram through the HD for the 500...

I realize this, but "appearance" is everything in a multimedia presentation.
I doubt very seriously that PC-minded administrators will look at the
500 and consider it anything other than a game machine.


> 
> Raoul "My 500 Has a Detachable Keyboard" Rodriguez
> n368bq@tamuts.tamu.edu
> Standard Disclaimers Apply (Within)

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