Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!ria!obelix!ptoper
From: ptoper@obelix (Andy Nagy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: AMIGAstation...
Message-ID: <2354@ria.ccs.uwo.ca>
Date: 22 Feb 91 21:36:28 GMT
References: <1107@usage.csd.unsw.oz.au> <1991Feb16.180604.10623@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu> <2290@ria.ccs.uwo.ca>
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In article <1107@usage.csd.unsw.oz.au>, pwb@newt.phys.unsw.OZ.AU (Paul
W. Brooks) writes:
> In article <2290@ria.ccs.uwo.ca>, ptoper@obelix (Andy Nagy) writes:
> >
> [much stuff about A500s, A2000s and slots   deleted]
> > 
> > 	I believe the higher cost of the A2000 is not merely the addition of 
> > the slots.  You need to take into consideration the cost of a power supply
> > (that is 3 times the power rating of the A500), a bigger, sturdier case,
> > a separate 
> > keyboard etc. These are not cheap if you want them to be durable and
reliable.

> Durable and reliable??  Commodore?
> How many times have you had to replace your mouse?
> Does anyone know of a viable 3rd party Amiga-compatible mouse?
> How many of you are still using the original mouse that came with your
> system!

	I was only talking about the case, keyboard, power supply (and 
connectors etc, thanks Dave).  Replacing a broken/worn out mouse is
annoying no 
doubt, however having the power supply (for instance) go bad and have it take
the motherboard and/or peripherals with it is more than just annoying.

	Please note that I did not make reference to the quality of anyone's
product, but a generalization.  If you infered this from my message than I
appologize.  Also note that I have never had to replace my mouse (I had a pet
goldfish that died) because unfortunately I am still saving up to buy one 
(computer that is).

> 
> Paul Brooks        |Internet: pwb@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au
> Uni. of N.S.W.     |If you have trouble sleeping, try lying on the end of
> Kensington NSW 2033|   your bed. With a little luck you'll drop off. 
> AUSTRALIA          |                              - Mark Twain. 


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Andy Nagy (ptoper@asterix.gaul.csd.uwo.ca)
The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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