Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!pacbell.com!iggy.GW.Vitalink.COM!lll-winken!aunro!ersys!chrisr From: chrisr@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Chris Ringe) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy Subject: Re: 486 clone vs. Amiga 3000 (* YES I SAID 33mhz 486! *) Message-ID: Date: 6 Jun 91 14:00:44 GMT References: Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems, Edmonton, AB, Canada Lines: 31 If it is PC compatability you want, why not just run SOFT PC on AMAX. The speed is still excellent, and is much faster if equiped with a 68030 I thought about getting a 486, unfortunatly I could not give up multi-tasking and the sound. I have heard most of the MUSIC BOARDS for the PC and can confidently say that they don't match the quality of the AMIGA's standard sound. I figured that for the COMP ENGEER., anything that requires a PC, I can so the same with SOFT PC. If on the other hand, you need the machine for CAD/CAM, then I highly suggest that you do get the IBM w/Super VGA. 1024 x 768 (256 colors) highly attracted me, but not enough to give up what the power of TRUE MULTI-TASKING offers. I had a 268 16 Mhz laptop for a while and got annoyed that I could not do something while D/Ling files. The choice is yours, but wait till the 68040 is out before making a decision. If the '040 is as fast as it claims, then there is going to havoc being wreaked everywhere. Chris. +----------------------+---------------------------+----------------------+ | /// Chris Ringe | For the CREATIVE MIND! | or: /// | | /// St. Albert, | The Power of the AMIGA | /// | | \\\/// Alberta. | | VE6MCP (ham)\\\/// | | \XX/ CANADA |"Commodore's ONLY Computer"| \XX/ | +----------------------+-----------------+---------+----------------------+ | UseNET: chrisr@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca | Packet/NET: VE6MC (Edmonton) | +----------------------------------------+--------------------------------+