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From: MBS110@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: It's really tough to debate with ignorant...
Message-ID: <91124.171459MBS110@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 4 May 91 21:14:59 GMT
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In article <8raGbu-=1@cs.psu.edu>, melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger)
says:
>
>(Gregory R Block) writes:
>
>   hold your system software...  And even then they'll have color on you.
>   24 bit, not that 12 bit crap.  Christ, even the lowly Amiga has $500
>   24 bit color...  Sway your comments toward dev/null, pal.  I'm sure
>   your system will appreciate the only support it will get.
>
>Ok, am I missing something or am I arguing with an idiot?  The Amiga
>500 and friends(A3000 is better...) have 4096 colors which is the same
>as the NeXTstation color.  2^12 = 4096.  It's pretty bad when a user
>of a different brand of computer has to give you the facts about your
>machine.

He was referring to such products as DCTV and Colorburst: 24 bit color,
for 500 dollars extra, vs. NeXTStation Color: 12 bit color (which Amigas
come with straight out of the box) for at least 2000 dollars extra if
not more. Hmmm.

/ Mark "Remixed for Common Household Appliances" Sachs - MBS110@psuvm.psu.edu \
| DISCLAIMER: It's NOT MY FAULT. Kei and Yuri                 ||   //        ||
|             forced me to say it.                            || \X/  AMIGA  ||
\== "I think this calls for some diabolical laughter! RAAH HA HA HA HA HA!" ==/