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- From: bjohnson@iastate.edu (Brett A Johnson)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications
- Subject: Re: FW 5
- Date: 9 Mar 96 02:23:06 GMT
- Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- Message-ID: <bjohnson.826338186@eng1.iastate.edu>
- References: <4hf5o8$osd@metroux.metrobbs.com> <4hf65n$ldn@flood.xnet.com> <1365.6637T1413T2787@guest.arnes.si> <4hks05$47a@vega2.dur.ac.uk> <4hl1cj$rvp@flood.xnet.com> <woody-0803960851100001@woody.softwood.com>
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- In <woody-0803960851100001@woody.softwood.com> woody@softwood.com (Woody Williams) writes:
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- >In article <4hl1cj$rvp@flood.xnet.com>, jcompton@flood.xnet.com (Jason
- >Compton) wrote:
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-
- >> I had serious doubts about how Softwood could pull off getting FW to
- >> penetrate the PC market, but this is probably the best way. I never
- >> dreamed that they would undercut Amiga users to do it, though.
- >>
- >> To deal with what could be an ensuing flame: Yes, it's an undercut. I
- >> suppose in the end if it's the best thing for Amiga FW, I can't
- >> complain. But an undercut at any rate, a way to get FW onto PCs because,
- >> hey, what the hell, it's free. Sounds like the tactic used by a certain
- >> magazine I know of. :)
-
-
- >Using the word "undercut" as you have is the most stupid statement I have
- >seen from you Jason. In the past I have respected your opinions on Amiga
- >matters as well as your interest in promoting Amiga information. However
- >indicating that SoftWood would "undercut Amiga users" shows a complete
- >lack of thought.
-
- >SoftWood is not undercutting Amiga users, but is trying to stay in
- >business. We feed our Amiga habit as best we can. If it were a perfect
- >world, we would never have to look beyond the Amiga to pay our bills. As
- >it is, this is just not possible.
-
- >If anything is undercutting the Amiga user it is a statement like yours.
- >Why would you want to hurt with your words one of the few Amiga developers
- >that have stuck with the Amiga over the past two years? I am very
- >surprised and disappointed to see you make statements like this. While
- >you may go on record as stating your belief, I think you will discredit
- >yourself in doing so.
-
- >--
- >Woody
-
- I would like to know why softwood has one simple web page for Amiga
- Final Writer, whereas the Win95E A WIN95 APP, and oohh yea, (under your
- breath), we make an Amiga version. I mean are you ashamed or what???
-
- Give it more. It is downright depressing. Give us screen shots and
- specs for the FW V5. It bugs me that you are shoving the Amiga version
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