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From: seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
Subject: Re: ColorBurst NTSC @ LA VideoExpo
Message-ID: <1991May27.221611.5425@crash.cts.com>
Date: 27 May 91 22:16:11 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from moonhawk@bluemoon.uucp

If you check out the most recent Amazing, or Video Review, you'll see what
the "standalone" Toaster, or "Trojan Horse," really is.
 
It's an A2000 with a big Video Toaster sticker slapped over the Amiga
decal.  It has a 52MB drive, and 5MB (I think).  
 
Regardless of what the Macfolk wish to believe, they're buying an Amiga,
they're using an Amiga, it IS an Amiga.  And the same effect can be
attained by plugging in any Amiga to a Mac...big deal.
 
Personally, I think New Tek is getting too kocky (trying to spell it so
that no one is offended :)  From what I've heard, there is no mention of
the Amiga whatsoever in the literature on the "Trojan Horse," and it's
being billed as "Amiga compatible" by the press.  On top of that, Tim
Jenison has supposedly said he is partial to Mac systems in on interview.
 
Add all this up, and it's reason enough for me to think twice about buying
one, even when they do get it up to snuff for the A3000.  The only thing
right now that still makes me want one is Allen Hastings' renderer...
 
Sorry if this seems bitchy, but I don't have access to .advocacy :)
 
Sean
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