Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!uflorida!crane.cis.ufl.edu!leh From: leh@crane.cis.ufl.edu (Les Hill) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy Subject: Re: Why are Amigaoids hell bent on proving the Amiga is better ? Message-ID: <29440@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU> Date: 28 Jun 91 20:23:16 GMT References: <3104@kirk.nmg.bu.oz.au> <1991Jun27.170049.21231@grebyn.com> Sender: news@uflorida.cis.ufl.EDU Reply-To: leh@crane.cis.ufl.edu (Les Hill) Organization: U of Florida. Computer Science Dept. Lines: 43 Even though I normally avoid posting to this group, Mr. Krehbiel has made such an astounding claim that I felt compelled to reply (even though I know I'll regret it :) In article <1991Jun27.170049.21231@grebyn.com>, ckp@grebyn.com (Checkpoint Technologies) writes: |> Here's the thing: Game machines require only medium |> reliability. If a game machine crashes, you lose what? Your best high |> score? If your business computer crashes, you may lose untold $$ worth |> of data. So you guard it with things like, oh, parity RAM, so that |> you are assured that incorrect answers are not propogated. And you |> choose a vendor that has a reputation for reliability. ...much deleted... Clearly every business using "business computers" (read PCs) has UPS systems, disk shadowing systems, redunant backup systems, heck even "parity RAM". (The previous was meant as sarcasm.) I have worked (and continue to do so) in MANY different "business" environments, from Hospitals to start-ups that never got a product out the door AND *NEVER* have I seen any kowtowing to this mythical "PC reliablity" god beyond what any reasonable personal computer user should do -- make frequent backups. Ideally, every personal computer would have such protections in place; the naked truth is most don't (including a majority of "business computers") have them in place, yet miraculously we all seem to keep humming along! Perhaps you have a vested interest in spurring on "My computer will fail at any moment!" [or "Amigas will fail at any moment"] paranoia? If this red herring is your best "argument" against the Amiga being a "business computer" (just what does that mean anyhow? "This computer means business!" The epithet "business computer" MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING [this comes as no surprise, the phrase was coined as a marketing tool.]) then I think you are either trying to advance some hidden agenda (unlikely as it implies a higher level of reasoning than you've shown here) or (more likely) you are one of the many millions of Americans who is uninformed about one topic or another (in this case personal computers) who will nevertheless spout some jargon, some half-remembered factoids, and some "expert" opinions on any topic that strikes their fancy. In short, all of your "argument" against the Amiga not being as reliable as any other personal computer (whether it is used in business or not) is just HOT AIR. (And yes, I know that you can buy fault tolerant personal computers -- I am glad that option is around, but for most of the world (businesses included) the reliablity of normal personal computers (including Amigas) fits the bill.) Les -- Extraordinary crimes against the people and the state have to be avenged by agents extraordinary. Two such people are John Steed -- top professional, and his partner, Emma Peel -- talented amateur; otherwise known as "The Avengers." INTERNET: leh@ufl.edu UUCP: ...!gatech!uflorida!leh BITNET: vishnu@UFPINE