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From: jsibley@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu (James Sibley)
Subject: Re: Burn MACWorld... BURN!
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In article <1991Apr20.143544.27691@javelin.sim.es.com> blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com writes:

>Why is OEM'ing the Amiga a bad idea? CBM is actively purusing OEM
>applications of the Amiga. While they lose the name identification, they
>can sell a lot more Amigas that may never have been sold if not for the
>OEM arrangement. 
>-- 
>Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland  580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108
>blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com                               BIX: blaine_g
>DoD #46           My other motorcycle is a Quadracer.            FJ1200


   Losing name identification is probably more detrimental to Commodore than
any other company.  What good is selling a million Amigas if nobody knows 
what an Amiga is??  And besides, it's a matter of pride.  ;^}

-- 
      James Sibley                                Nous Sommes Du Soleil
      Seeking the truth about lemon curry.          We Are Of The Sun
      jsibley@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu               We Can See
      Amiga: the only true computer.                     -YES-