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From: corwin@hope.UUCP (John Kempf)
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Subject: (Re)^4: Multitasking Considered Useless? (really mac vs amiga)
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Date: Thu, 14-Aug-86 20:43:02 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 14 20:43:02 1986
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(>> == me, > == dave haynie)
>> For that matter, the Amiga is supposed to multitask (I'll see it when
>> I believe it -- I still think that the amiga is a toy).
>> -cory
>
> Could you elaborate on your opinion of the Amiga, based on what you know
> of it.  I am assuming you have studied it enough to draw you opinions,
> otherwise you're merely stating a prejudice here.

I will grant that I am stating a personal prejudice.  However, for what
it is worth, here are the reasons that I have for my oppinions:

        The Amiga is marketed by commodore.  The other commodore
computers that I have seen (the 64, the 128, the plus 4) are jokes.
(appologies to commodore users out there, but the 64 is a toy.  the 128,
while it does have some application software, is a nightmare.)

        I sat down in front of the amiga a few weeks ago, and tried to
use it.  the text quality is horrable! (and it was only in 60 column
mode) It gave me a headache after about an hour.

        I believe, (I'm not sure on this one, as I don't have one in
front of me (thank god!)) that the amiga has built in joy-stick ports.
I have noticed that any computer that has built in game controler ports,
good graphics, good sound, and bad text is a toy.  (cf atari 400/800,
commodore 64, etc)

        there is no software for the amiga (this may change, but...)

        the amiga, (at least out here) was being sold for $995.00, and
they were giving away a colour monitor with it (~ $350 value).  If the
amiga is so great, why do they have to give away free monitors with
them?

        The macintosh on the other hand, has excelent text quality.  It
can support 132 column mode (I think, I have never actualy counted) with
absolutely clear text.  In normal 80 column mode, there is no trouble
with eyestrain.

        The mac has reasonable graphics and sound, but that is not their
main area of concentration.  They meant to make a very easy to use
personal/business computer.  They succeded.  the graphics and sound
abilities are more of a by-product than any thing else.

        There is a reasonable ammount of software available for the mac.

        I warned you that this was biased -- I work as a sales rep. for
apple.  March Air Force Base Exchange* sells the amiga, the commodore,
the apple, and the macintosh.  I work in the exchange as a vendor for
apple computer products.  My duties also include ordering the software
for all of the systems.

I hope that answered any questions about my oppinions.

* the exchange is the millitary department store.  There is one located
on every US military base.  They sell exclusively to millitary
personell, and their dependants.

-cory
"Welcome my son, Welcome to the machine"
DISCLAIMER:
        these are my oppinions, and do not reflect the oppinions of the
        University of California, Apple Computers, the M.J. Daniel Co.,
        the Army-Air Force Exchange Service, March Air Force Base, of
        the US Government.
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