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From: lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: BYTE's bias -- too bad
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Date: 19 Feb 89 18:10:41 GMT
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In <9040@louie.udel.EDU>, smith@aic.nrl.navy.mil (Russ Smith) writes:
 >Recently a crossposted lament/flame appeared on this list referring to
 >bias that BYTE magazine shows towards certain personal computers. The
 >apparent bias unfortunately works against that one machine we know and love.
 >
 >Well, tough. BYTE *always* has been commercial. From day one under
 >Wayne Green. That they base editorial decisions on what they (it?)
 >perceive as valid commercial factors *really* IS their business. Literally.

Well, that doesn't mean we can't or should not flame the living shit out of
them as long as they ignore or badmouth the Amiga.  Do what you want.  I'll
continue to badmouth them, futile as it may seem to you.  If nothing else, it
makes me feel better.

-larry

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