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From: page@ulowell.UUCP (Bob Page)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Future Amigas & suggestions
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Date: Mon, 17-Nov-86 16:59:54 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 17 16:59:54 1986
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Summary: I don't say anything technical here, you can skip it.

Ed Chaban should have titled his article Conjectures & Flames.
I'll be brief.

ed@plx.UUCP (Ed Chaban) wrote in article <320@plx.UUCP>:
>Apple allowed ... folks the opportunity to upgrade their systems rather
>than junk them.  Amiga has no such plans.

I bet you don't know that.  I bet Amiga/Commodore doesn't even know that.

>Why is there a *DEARTH* of decent Productivity tools ...

Because the Amiga hardware and software are not compatible with existing
micro products.  It takes time to develop the tools to develop the
application programs.  It also takes a large user base to convice
companies to port their products to the machine.  The Mac went through
the same initial cycle, and it flourished.

> Remember, the buying public does not appreciate elaborate hardware!

Sales figures for an IBM PC will show you that.

> they want a tool to get their work done.

And when the Amiga has those tools, more people will buy the Amiga.

>The saddest part about the entire AMIGA marketing effort is that it has been 
>Technology driven rather than customer driven.

Or bank/creditor driven.  Hopefully a turnaround soon.

>Ed Chaban (former AMIGA owner!)

Amen.  Go away and complain elsewhere.

..Bob
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Bob Page,  U of Lowell CS Dept.      ulowell!page,  page@ulowell.CSNET