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From: melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: 512k amigas
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Date: 1 Apr 91 01:49:52 GMT
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In article <LyaJZ1w164w@ozonebbs.UUCP> vsolanoy@ozonebbs.UUCP (Victor Solanoy) writes:
   As far as software is concerned, I'd be more willing to buy Amiga software 
   if the overall quality and 'standardness' really starts coming into play.  I 
   find myself turning to the IBM realm for high quality software, although I 
   do have to admit that there are software packages for the Amiga that really 
   can't be seen in other computers....

I don't suppose you have considered the NeXT?  Runs PC software in a
window, runs Unix software, and it runs X windows.  Supported by major
software companies like Adobe, Lotus, Wingz, Quark, FrameMaker, and
Word Perfect plus thousands of zealots on the internet :-).

   If Lotus came out with 1-2-3 for the Amiga, I may actually buy it.  
   Mathematica or similar programs (MAPLE) is another type of package I'm 
   interested in... unfortunately, to no avail, these packages aren't 
   available....  

Mathematica comes free with the NeXT if you buy it through a
university.  I imagine the 386 version of Mathematica (only version
that runs on DOS machines) will cost you a pretty penny.  You just
missed the free Lotus Improv deal that ended today, but you still get
the best computer for the money in the industry.

-Mike