Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pa.dec.com!bacchus!mwm From: mwm@pa.dec.com (Mike (My Watch Has Windows) Meyer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics Subject: Re: Video Toaster Message-ID: Date: 17 Apr 91 16:46:59 GMT References: <1991Apr17.041051.19978@marlin.jcu.edu.au> Sender: news@pa.dec.com (News) Organization: Missionaria Phonibalonica Lines: 34 In-Reply-To: cprem@marlin.jcu.edu.au's message of 17 Apr 91 04:10:51 GMT In article <1991Apr17.041051.19978@marlin.jcu.edu.au> cprem@marlin.jcu.edu.au (Ross E Milward) writes: If NewTek are considering making a stand-alone Video Toaster incorporating parts of the Amiga why would Commodore be in agreeance? Because they then get money for machines that they otherwise wouldn't have sold. This would allow people to purchase the Toaster without having an Amiga. So? NewTek is already selling the "Toaster" - an Amiga + toaster with no CBM labels on it (this is SOP for an OEM). These people aren't buying an Amiga - they're buying a toaster. They don't care - and may not know - that they are getting an Amiga. What would Commodore gain from this apart from royalties from NewTek? It's certainly not going to promote the Amiga. Compared to the current situation? Well, NewTek will be able to make & sell toasters + parts of an Amiga cheaper than a toaster and complete Amiga, so they are probably going to make more money. The absolute worst case is that NewTek takes off and abandons the Amiga. Well, CBM is going to make money selling parts (single source for a critical part, at that), which is better than NewTek abandoning the Amiga without paying CBM for parts. But so long as NewTek doesn't abandon the Amiga, helping NewTek will be helping the Amiga.