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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
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Subject: Re: Amiga vs. Mac -- convince me...
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Date: 12 Mar 91 22:07:32 GMT
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In article <731.27dc06ae@vger.nsu.edu> manes@vger.nsu.edu ((Mark D. Manes), Norfolk State University) writes:
>> 
>> 1.  Will Commodore survive in the US?
>
>I certainly believe that the worst is over for Commodore.  They survived 
>a very rough time in microcomputer history.  I think the microcmputer 
>world is finally noticing that not all good ideas (or affordable ones)
>come from Apple and IBM.  Commodore stock recently has been very exciting,
>especially if you purchased it at $5 a share.  
> 

I must disagree with your point that the microcomputer world is finally 
noticing that not all good ideas (or affordable ones) come from Apple and 
IBM.  Certainly, as more and more people come in contact with others who
have non-Apple and non-IBM systems, it may seem that way.  While hanging 
around comp.sys.amiga.*, it may seem that way, but there are still others
who only come in contact with other IBM and Mac users, who 'never see the
light.'  Look how far back-ordered Apple is with the Mac Classic.  I think
that this example demonstrates perhaps that it's unfortunately just the
opposite -- that people still see Apple and IBM as the 'saviors.' 

>I am not a fortune teller, but I bet with my pocketbook that Commodore
>will be around for a long long time in the United States.

I agree here.  I don't think that Commodore (nor Atari :^) are going
anywhere.  They'll be around for some time.

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