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From: Brian Dady <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Fast LW 4.0/4.1 for Amiga!
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On Wed, 24 Jan 1996, Stephen Bowie wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Jan 1996, David Warner wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 23 Jan 1996, Stephen Bowie wrote:
> >
> > > This would be acceptable IF NewTek was to say that as soon as a suitable
> > > 040/060 compiler for the Amiga appears, 4.0 will be recompiled and made
> > > available at a very reasonable cost.
> >
> > Perhaps you could tell us all when such a compiler will be available?
> > IF such a compiler becomes available, should Allen and Stuart spend
> > who knows how long re-writing the code (if necessary) so that it compiles
> > properly for a computer that has an unsure (at best) future?

Few (if any) changes should be required to re-compile with another
compiler.  Yes, it should be done!  Without the Amiga there would be no
Newtek and probably no Lightwave (I believe Alan and Stuart had an
exclusive contract with NT).  It is true Newtek could survive without the
Amiga now, but what about all those who have committed thousands to the
flyer, toaster, or even several upgrades of Lightwave?  Don't they owe
something to their loyal, paying customers?

> No, I can't, but I've heard such a product is in the works....and yes
> they should ;)  A lot of us around the world still depend on Amis, and a
> lot of us also bought into the LW dream on the basis of the long promised
> 4.0.
>
> > I would love to see a new version of LightWave for the Amiga that has all
> > the great new features and runs faster than previous versions, but that's
> > just not a realistic expectation when you consider how badly damaged the
> > Amiga market is right now.  If you must blame someone for this situation,
> > consider pointing a finger or two at Commdore, or more specifically,
> > Mehdi Ali & Irving Gould.  (Gee, whatever happened to these guys??)
> Shark bait, I hope ;)

Give us a break, Dave.  Your Amiga may be gathering dust, but mine
certainly isn't!  We are definitely fewer than we once were, but it
is important to Newtek's business to keep us as customers.  Yes, Newtek
has a good deal of power to make or break the struggling Amiga and I
sincerely hope they continue to support the computer 'of the people' and
not just fall into line with the millions who pay homage to Bill Gates.

I apologize for what a PC LW'er might consider a waste of bandwidth.
Please don't forget Lightwave's heritage!

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