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Subject: Escom and the future of the Amiga
Date: 22 Apr 1995 05:12:32 GMT
It's official now, Escom, a German computer manufacturer, is the
proud new owner of Commodore. There are definately mixed feelings about
Escom as the new owners.
I'm sorry to say that I have seen some pretty sorry people
whining about this development. Before even giving Escom a chance to see
where they are headed with the Amiga, they are being condemned.
The truth is, it takes very little imagination to see why that
is. Escom is a company which has been relatively unheard of in most
countries, and what little of known of it is information linked to the
distribution of PC Clones. I can understand why people don't want a
clone manufacturer "tainting" the Amiga, but nobody can afford to turn
their back on Escom, a company which could possibly make the Amiga a
household name... Aren't you tired of people saying, "Huh? What's an
Omega?"
There are several directions that Escom can go with the Amiga,
but regardless of what THEY do, remember that there is an excellent
chance that Escom will license the technology to other companys. This
means that Amiga clones are a very real possibility. Also, Escom could
put some money into R&D and begin to push the Amiga as a powerful and
inexpensive multimedia system. Right now the price point for a
multimedia system sits around $1300 minimum. An Amiga 4000/030 could
easily be sold in a respectable configuration for $1100, giving Escom an
edge in the multimedia market.
What we need to do as faithful Amiga users is to be vocal in the
direction which WE want the Amiga to go. We need to write letters, raise
awareness, and generally keep positive thoughts about the future of our
beloved machine.
So, in short... STOP YOUR WHINNING!!!! It's not that bad! If
things suck 6 months from now, please, send me as many "I Told You So"
messages as you like, but until this company has a chance to prove
themselves... STFU!!!! Ahem. Sorry.