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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
Subject: Re: Toaster on a Mac (Re: IAC)
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1991 14:57:39 GMT

In article <1991Jun24.124029.3501@news.iastate.edu> taab5@isuvax.iastate.edu writes:
>
>   I really cannot blame NewTek.  They have invested a lot in the Amiga,
>and Commodore has consistantly let them down.  With the Macintosh:Amiga
>ratio being so high in the professional markets (100:1 at least), NewTek
>is realizing that will not have a bright future if they continue to 
>depend exclusively on the Amiga for their sales.
>
	What I think that you are missing is that, in the video
markets in the U.S., the Amiga outsells the Mac. That market
(which is where the Toaster is aimed) has no problem with Amigas.
I think that their generic-2000 system is there way of selling to
people who don't want to know about the Amiga, but I doubt that
it is worth their effort to port to the Mac. I'd think they'd be
much better off putting their efforts into improving the Toaster,
as there will certainly be competition RSN.
	-- Ethan

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