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- From: sinclap2954@cobra.uni.edu (PETER SINCLAIR-DAY)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: A1200 Surfer and A1200 in the US and around the world
- Message-ID: <1996Feb16.002107.52600@cobra.uni.edu>
- Date: 16 Feb 96 00:21:07 -0600
- References: <4fbcet$kjf@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> <4flm36$44m@dub-news-svc-3.compuserve.com> <31228995.E4@infohwy.com>
- Organization: University of Northern Iowa
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- In article <31228995.E4@infohwy.com>, Lars Nelson <lars@infohwy.com> writes:
- > Greg Pearce wrote:
- >
- >> It is my understanding that Escom needs a commitment for 5000 machines
- >> before they will build for the North American market. SMG is having
- >> problems getting commitments from dealers and is not willing or able to
- >> purchase the requisite number wiithout that commitment. It seems to me that
- >
- > This is absolutely ridiculous. 5000 machines is a drop in the
- > bucket. If SMG is not willing to put the money up for them, then it is time
- > for a new North American Distributor. They are not doing their job.
- > Every day that goes by without new Amigas means less of a market
- > for them. MINIMAL BUSINESS should be to buy the machines, distribute them,
- > advertise, and DISCOUNT them.
- > If Amiga Technologies wants to keep the current North American
- > Amiga market, then they have to make the machines, and hire someone to distribute
- > them. Both Amiga Tech., and SMG are killing the N.A. market. Despite them,
- > I will thrive with my Amiga, and feed off of the European market if it comes
- > to that.
- > --
-
- I doubt that there is a market for an 020 Amiga in the U.S. as an internet
- machine or so. Too crippled of a cpu. Don't give me that low price reason.
- PowerMac 6100's and PowerMac 6114's can be had for under $900.
-
- > - lars@infohwy.com Amiga 4000/040/25
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- GREETINGS..
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- Peter Sinclair-Day POWER MACINTOSH 7100/80
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