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From: johnboyd@ocdis01.af.mil (Boyd;John)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Planning a switchover
Message-ID: <6656@nigel.udel.EDU>
Date: 21 Dec 89 17:27:26 GMT
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I currently have a PC clone with 640K, CGA, 2 floppy drives, and a 30meg
hard card.

I would like to stage a progression from my current position, to the 
"ultimate" Amiga setup.  (At this time that means the best compromise
of the 'best of both worlds').

I am currently working under the assumption that I ultimately want only one
'box' and monitor to deal with (read: in my way B-{) ) to accomplish both
Amiga and PC tasks.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of starting with the Amiga 500 and
buying my way up piecemeal, as opposed to buying in at the 2000 (at this
time a cost prohibitive option for me)?

What software/hardware incompatibilities will I have to be mindful of
between a) Amiga hardware/IBM software and b)A500 sw,hw/A2000 sw,hw?

What type of monitor must I use in this setup?
    As an aside, what does interlacing(video) mean?

If there are any issues that I have not considered, or incorrect
assumptions which I am working under, PLEASE let me know!  I'd like to
do this as close to right the first time as possible.  

P.S.  No computer bashers, please!!
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If knowledge is power, how can there be so much power and so little common
sense in Washington, D.C.?

Aha!! I have found the fallacy in my own argument.  Knowledge has little,
if anything to do with common sense!
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