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From: chucks@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Erik Funkenbusch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re: WB2.0 for non-A3000
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Date: 6 Feb 91 20:25:02 GMT
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kelson@ais.org (David Lewis) writes:
>>
>>> the 500 1.3 compatible would make it much more compatible for games, which is
>>> what most 500 owners do the most of.  but rest assured the 2.0 will be
>>> available for 2000 owners.
>
>>Well here's my 2c worth. I have an A500 because I can't afford the extra
>>money needed for a 2000/3000. (Big investment for a PC)
>>I also have 220MB of hard disk and 2MB of memory. Lattice C and many utilities.
>>I only use my _GAMES MACHINE_ for games about 1% or less of the time.
>
>>Peter Kerney. Silicon Graphics, Sydney, Australia. (peterk@syd.sgi.oz.au)
>>
>
>  I agree with that 100% I mainly bought the amiga 500 because I
>coulldnt afford the extra for the 2000/3000.  I RARELY use my amiga
>for a games.. I know a lot of 500 owners that are hopeing to
>see the wb2.0 and all those goodies comes to the 500 as well...
>
>-- 
>
>Internet: Kelson@ais.org


well, I can't speak for commodore but it sure would be useful to have 2.0
availble for an upgrade on the 500 but not to be sold with it.  like i said
the majority of 500 users use it for games most of the time.  i'm not saying
that a majority on this network, since this is hardly a even sampling.


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