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We have all seen the development of new computer technology through the years. We have all seen new Amiga models appear and we have all seen some models disappear. We have all heard about the Commodore-affair and we all know what damage it all made. But we also know about the Escom-affair, which just might change the future for the Amiga - totally.
It's now about a year since the Amigas started to disappear from computer shops around Europe, and the rest of the world. The only way to get your hands on an Amiga since then has been by buying a second hand unit. However, now when Escom finally started the production of new Amigas, it seems like the future looks a little brighter, doesn't it?
No matter what computer model you use, you need software. The PC is known for its wide range of software, from games to utilities. One problem with the Amiga is that there hasn't been so much 'serious' software as on the PC. Same with the games. Years ago the Amiga was the ultimate computer for games and also word processing, but now the PC has taken over even more. And with the collapse of Commodore, many software companies abandoned the Amiga market and went to the PC. Don't we all miss Psygnosis for their great games? And now are more and more software-houses taking it very easy with new projects. They all want to see how successful the new Amigas will be. They want to know if there will be any market to produce games for. Until they know, no new games, no new great programs. And I think it's a shame. We quickly say that they are scared of loosing money etc. and that it's stupid to abandon such a good machine. Yes, the Amiga is a good machine, but as with everything else, nothing is perfect.
Illegal copying of games and other commercial programs - we have all done it sometime, and many still do. This subject has been discussed many times, and it's not my intention to start a new campaign against piracy. However, we want software companies to support our machine, but what do we do to support them? Not much. Commercial programs are spread throughout the world, and the companies cannot afford to continue developing new software. We are to blame. However, lately game companies complained about the limitations of the Amiga system. PC and other formats has almost no limits if we are to believe them. But is that really the way it is? Isn't it possible to produce great games like Doom, X-wing, Commanche etc. on the Amiga? Isn't it possible to make programs like Word Perfect, Works etc. on the Amiga? I think it is. If they just try. I think that one problem in Amiga software development has been that the producers has made their own limits. Everything must work on floppies and on every machine. Is that really necessary? Why not make big, good programs, for use only with hard disks? Some exist, I'm sure
