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From: dsf@allegra.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: New Amiga Owner Needs Info
Message-ID: <6445@allegra.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 30-Jan-87 15:54:12 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 30 15:54:12 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 31-Jan-87 08:58:15 EST
Reply-To: dsf@allegra.UUCP (David Fox)
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Keywords: help!

I have just (last night) purchased a bare bones Amiga, and now
I need information.  Here on the net I see many questions, but
few answers.  I would appreciate hearing what people have to say
about the following subjects, and I will summarize for the net:

1. Information sources.  Where do you find out about the Amiga?
	Please recommend BBS's, magazines, books, etc.  I have
	only seen Amigaworld magazine, mod.amiga.sources,
	and comp.sys.amiga.

2. Hard Disks.  What is the best way to go?

3. Clocks.  I understand the amiga has none.

4. IBM compatible floppy drives.  What do these do?  Should I
	have one if I have access to an IBM compatible?

5. Communication software?

6. Word processors?

7. Printers?  

8. C compilers?  I have heard that the Manx is a good one to get.
	Contrary opinions solicited.

9. Where does micro-emacs for the Amiga come from?

10. Turbo-amiga from CSA.  Its expensive, but sounds awesome.
	Should I get this?  Or just pieces of it?

11. Additional words of wisdom, oriented towards one who owns
	but has never operated an Amiga.

I apologize for my ignorance, but I am eager to get started.  Thanks
in advance.

		David Fox
		allegra!dsf
		201-582-5460