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- From: oddhs@sn.no (Odd H. Sandvik)
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- Subject: Re: AB3D II beats Quake....
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- Date: 24 Mar 1996 12:41:21 +0100
- Organization: SN Internett
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- Pete and Vicki (vicki@vicki.cnw.com) wrote:
- : On 20 Mar 1996, Odd H. Sandvik wrote:
-
- : > No, It will run AmigaOS. Don't you see that the OS is the
- : > ONLY advantage the Amiga has today! It lacks in all other
- : > departments!
-
- : Heh, are you implying that the OS isn't lacking?
- : How about these:
-
- : * Memory Protection.
- : * Resource Tracking.
-
- The OS wasn't designed for this. Sure, it would be great to have
- MP & RT, but short of rewriting the whole OS from the ground,
- I don't see how they could include this.
-
- : * Virtual Memory.
- : * A decent file system.
- : * An attractive, consistent GUI.
- : * A good API and strong developers tools.
- : * Device independance.
-
- I expect to see most of these on the PowerAmiga
-
- : Last but not least, where are our developers and publishing
- : houses?
-
- : > What other _viable_ and _affordable_ CPU would YOU choose for
- : > the Amiga ?
-
- : HP-PA, Sparc, Alpha, in fact, name your processor...
-
- Didn't you see the _affordable_ part above ?
-
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