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From: sims@stsci.EDU (Jim Sims)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Wishlist for A3000
Message-ID: <74@mithras>
Date: Mon, 2-Nov-87 11:45:05 EST
Article-I.D.: mithras.74
Posted: Mon Nov  2 11:45:05 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 10-Nov-87 03:09:15 EST
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD 21218
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Keywords: Commodore A3000 Do it RIGHT!

This is not a lame, but an honest attempt to try to steer Commodore in the
direction that Amiga owners want to go.

 I think a lot (evan a little!) prior planning and input from the USERS
(that's CUSTOMERS to you marketing types) would go a long way toward:

 (1) Better machines for US

 (2) More SALES for commodore


 After seeing all the flames and dissappointment from the release of the 2000,
I think it's up to US to speak out in a positive way to insure the next
generation is what we want.

So, my list looks like this:

 (1) Use the 68030 CPU (sample quantities are available now)

 (2) Incorporate changes in ADOS to allow VIRTUAL memory

 (3) Use the NUBUS (I think apple made a pretty good choice and compatibility
                    would only hurt IBM) (have you looked at uChannel? sick!)

 (4) Built-in SCSI or ESMD controller (DMA, please)

 (5) 256 out of 16 meg colors (current industry standard IS good enough)

That's my top five. I don't think COST is TERRIBLY important. I'd buy the
above if it cost comparable to the MAC II.

P.S. Un*x support would be nice also. (notice I said nice, not req)

Lets let Commodore know what we want and what we'll pay. Otherwise, we
have only US to blame if they leave out YOUR favorite item.
-- 
            Jim Sims
            Space Telescope Science Institute
            Baltimore, Md. 21218
            sims@stsci.edu