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- From: Gemini2@cup.portal.com (Gary Alan Peake)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: The March Amiga?
- Date: 2 Feb 1996 18:40:10 -0800
- Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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- Distribution: world
- Message-ID: <150218@cup.portal.com>
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-
- >No, they're putting it out because they think it can be extremely
- >profitable without them having to do a lick of R&D work when they can't
- >afford to do so.
-
- Get a grip here!! Amiga Technologies IS doing R&D!! Where the heck did the
- browsers come from (the updated stuff they are fixing to turn loose of)?
- What the heck is Olaf Barthel doing? What are those guys at the 'unknown'
- company doing who are working on software for Amiga Technologies? Is PhaseV
- in the PPC thing all alone, no help, support, nothing from Amiga
- Technologies?
-
- >GN> Actually I am not even an A1200 owner though I do have experience with
- >GN> and knowledge of the A1200.
- >
- >So, in other words, we have two people arguing about the 1200 who don't
- >even own one. George, let's just forget about this, okay?
-
- So ... how is YOURS working? :)
-
- >Because there are people here calling it the greatest thing since
- >sliced bread, when manifestly, it isn't.
-
- Ooops, that be me? What I said was that the 1200 IS an excellent ENTRY LEVEL
- COMPUTER!
-
- >GN> this argument will be moot ayways when the A1200+ comes out...
- >
- >No, it won't. You can put the body of a Porsche on a VW engine, but
- >it'll still run like a VW...
-
- Yes, it will. The body ain't changing, the engine and drivetrain are.
-
- >GN> but more then likely you will find something new to crap on
- >GN> as that seems to be the type of person you are.
- >
- >No, I'm going to keep crapping on AT management, and gormless
- >enthusiasts who think that every burp that comes out of AT's mouth is
- >the word of God (no, not you, Gary) without a little thought going into
- >the typing.
-
-
- See ... this isn't right, to me. Those guys/gals are working hard to get the
- Amiga going again. No, not EVERYTHING is 'perfect'. We don't live in that
- kind of world fortunately. BUT, I can say this ... not ONE time yet has
- anyone at Amiga Technologies lied to us like the C= management used to do.
- There's been no 'vapor' that hasn't become reality and no excuses for what they
- decide to do. They just DO IT! I happen to like that in a management team.
-
- They HAVE listened every time we have rationally sent them business-like
- requests that are supported with facts. They have even 'ventured out' and
- taken a chance or two at OUR bidding (selling thru Escom stores).
-
- I have no need TODAY to make a move to or from the Amiga. The 3000/25 is
- plenty for the things I like to do. The software, both Aminet and commercial
- (Softwood, Baud Bandit, ATalkIII, and some games for the kids) does
- EVERYTHING I need or want to do.
-
- BUT, I AM AN IMPULSE BUYER! And my present impulse is to own that Amiga that
- Dr Kittel told me he's dreaming of: Power Amiga that not only has the SAME
- (user) look and feel, but will be faster, small overhead (in comparison to
- others), cross platform porting, something that will make the blood pump and
- the mind reel! And he and Amiga Technologies can NOT get us there from here
- unless they are allowed to do what they have to do (business-wise) to get us
- there. No one is gonna get 'stung' with a 1200, 4000, or 3000. We'll have
- the PhaseV option of the PPC card or the Power Amiga. Or BOTH if ya have the
- bucks and the desire!
-
- They DO have a plan. It has been articulated by Petro, Gilles, Dr Kittel and
- others who have seen it. They have followed it to a tee so far. I have no
- reason to doubt (at this time) that they want to and will continue to follow
- that plan to the letter. I will tell everyone here what I told Dr Kittel and
- others ... the first time I get lied to, I am OUT OF HERE FOREVER! Until
- then, Amiga Technologies should be given all the rope they need to hang
- themselves. I will continue to support them in every way I can. I will be
- the 'Water Boy', the 'Apologist', the 'gormless enthusiast' or whatever else
- will be said ... and be PROUD to be all these things if it continues to
- breathe life into the Amiga and if it continues the spirit of the Amiga that wa
- s
- exibited by all the Amiga greats that we have come to know and love.
-
- And please, we should all remember that SOME (not all) of those Amiga greats
- are now working with and/or for Amiga Technologies and/or the Amiga again.
- For many of them, their hearts, their guts, their wisdom, their energy,
- their very lives are still involved with us and the Amiga. We do OWE them
- for that!
-
- And for what it's worth ... I'd carry water for Dr Kittel, Randall Jessup,
- Dave Haynie, and any of the rest of the guys ... any time, any place!
-
- They deserve that for what they have given us of themselves!!
-
- Hey Eric ... bring me the pail!!! :)
-
-
-
- Gary
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