Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ncar!noao!arizona!dave From: dave@cs.arizona.edu (Dave P. Schaumann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy Subject: Amiga v. NeXt (was Re: A3000UX - Born to run UNIX SVR4) Message-ID: <830@caslon.cs.arizona.edu> Date: 10 Feb 91 17:32:51 GMT References: <1991Feb04.161126.8475@convex.com> <1991Feb7.151106.4795@cc.helsinki.fi> <32530@auc.UUCP> <1991Feb10.010110.11187@sugar.hackercorp.com> Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson Lines: 28 In article <1991Feb10.010110.11187@sugar.hackercorp.com> peter@sugar.hackercorp.com (Peter da Silva) writes: >[...] >So why would someone go with the A3000UX [instead of a NeXT]? > > [...] > >Point one might be valid, but what would one put in the A3000UX that >one doesn't get standard on the NeXT? Is there actually an application >for the slots in the A3000 with UNIX (which wipes out things like the >Video Toaster)? Why shouldn't the Video Toaster be a factor in deciding between an A3000UX and a NeXT? The A3000UX is, after all still an Amiga, still includes AmigOS, and still provides access to all the peripherals and software now available for the regular A3000. Perhaps the Video Toaster isn't now compatable with the A3000UX's Unix, but I would expect that NewTek will fix any incompatabilities that arise (as well as the physical problems associated with a 3000 + Toaster combination). >Peter da Silva. `-_-' >. -- Dave Schaumann | DANGER: Access hole may tear easily. Use of the access | holes for lifting or carrying may result in damage to the dave@cs.arizona.edu | carton and subsequent injury to the user.