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From: blissmer@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Kevin)
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Subject: Re: Mac and Amiga (Games--Macintosh vs A500)
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Date: 15 Mar 91 00:52:52 GMT
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>	While admittedly it is time the A500 went in for an
>overhaul, hey, I don't want the Classic's _monitor_. It is a tiny
>$6 B&W screen. The A500 for $500 comes with the ability to
>connect it directly to your TV if you really want to save money.

Good point.  The 9" screen is small.  BUT, for $300 you can add a 640x480
VGA monitor as a second monitor (i.e., use both at once for different data.
That $300 is darn close to the ~300 a monitor costs for an Amiga.

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>Admittedly there is no AppleTalk, which can be useful for
>some, although many people who need networking would do better
>with Arcnet/Ethernet.

True, but Appletalk is great for 3 or 4 machine networks (sharing modems,
printers, plotters).  It's all I've ever used at a non-university location.  
Ethernet is overkill for most of the small businesses I've seen using macs.  
Appletalk is flexible and cheap and widely supported.