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From: peter@dalcsug.UUCP (Peter Philip)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Re: New Custom Chips?
Message-ID: <165@dalcsug.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 23-Oct-87 14:46:27 EST
Article-I.D.: dalcsug.165
Posted: Fri Oct 23 14:46:27 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 25-Oct-87 15:05:27 EST
References: <2531@cbmvax.UUCP> <2030006@hpcilzb.HP.COM>
Reply-To: peter@dalcsug.UUCP (Peter Philip)
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., Canada
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In article <2030006@hpcilzb.HP.COM> daves@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Dave Scroggins) writes:
>> grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins) /  5:00 pm  Oct 18, 1987 /
>> I would also point out that Commodore is keeping the brave souls who
>> bought the A1000 in mind by offering them and only them the special
>> A1000 -> A2000 upgrade deal.  This deal may or may not appeal to you,
>> but please comtemplate what it suggests about Commodore's plans for
>> the future...
>>
>
>  Hey George -- This makes me feel as though Commodore is going to
>  ignore, trash, or pretend the A1000 does not exist!!! 

I rather take this as meaning, "there will probably be some things that
the A2000 will be able to do that the A1000 won't".  But keep in mind
that there are some things that the A1000 can do that the A2000 can't!
IE: I recommended an A2000 system to a client to use for Video titling
and was informed by the dealer that the composite video adapter was
NOT AVAILABLE!!  Grrrrr.   

>  I can't justify coughing up another $1000.00 PLUS my old AMIGA right
>  now. (Not to mention what would "hit the fan" if I even mentioned it
>  to the lil' missus right now, what with the new kid an' all!! )
> 
>  I would LOVE to get an AMIGA 2000 but just can't right now.

So keep your A1000 and LOVE _IT_ instead!

>  I would like to think that my A1000 will not become a paper weight like
>  my C64 and C128 have become just because Commodore has a new computer
>  to sell.

The C64 can do things that the Amiga can not!  Try to play Choplifter,
Impossible mission or Fort Apocalipse on the Amiga! ;-) ;-)
Seriously, why put down the C64?  Just because there is ANOTHER computer
on the market that can do more than the C64 does not make it a bad
computer or an obsolete one.  Hell, SUNs can do more than Amiga's (no flames
on this one please) but that in no way makes the A1000 obsolete.

>  So George --- Am I geting the wrong impression??? Will Commodore still
>  support th A1000??? 

Cripes!  I am sick of hearing all this bellyaching about the A1000<->A2000
upgrade.  I assume you all made an informed, intellegent decision when
you bought your A1000 - so be happy about it!   I bought my A1000 back in
December 1985 and as far as I am concerned, I have gotten my value back
in enjoyment ten times over!  Commodore has made a generous offer to those
who would like to upgrade from the original to the new Amiga, do you expect
them to say "oh, gee, you don't have the $1000?  Ok, well, take the A2000
anyways and pay us back when you can." yea, right.

At least some of you people HAVE that choice, the upgrade is not even
offered outside of the US!!  

>  In short --- WHAT ARE COMMODORE'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ?????

I would like to know this too, but don't loose any sleep over it.

>  Dave (two paper weights are enough!!) Scroggins

Er, Dave, how much do you want for those "worthless" paper weights you got
there?  Need any help hauling them away to the junkyard?? :-) :-)

Peter (All paperweight donations accepted) Philip