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From: richc@vaxwaller.UUCP (Rich Commins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: IBM vs AMIGA cost
Summary: A good point
Message-ID: <4255@vaxwaller.UUCP>
Date: 12 Mar 90 22:56:50 GMT
References: <1181@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca> <4252@vaxwaller.UUCP> <2044@sauron.Columbia.NCR.COM>
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In article <2044@sauron.Columbia.NCR.COM>, stevem@sauron.Columbia.NCR.COM (Steve McClure) writes:
> 
> Yes, 1024x768 resolution when you get the driver for each piece of software
> that can use these kludges.  Add multi-tasking and you can't keep up for
> 
> Steve

Your point is well taken.  One of the main advantages of the AMIGA system
was ALL the systems had the same capabilities.  A program could be written
that included stero sound and 640x400i color graphics, and everyone's AMIGA
(including the A1000) could run the software.  Not so with IBM.

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