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- From: root@rkamiga.UUCP (Rick Kelly)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
- Subject: Re: Why consider an Amiga? [A stoned Mac user wants to know]
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- References: <84082@ut-emx.uucp>
- Date: 21 Nov 92 17:43:12 EST
- Organization: Rick's Amiga
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- In article <84082@ut-emx.uucp> ifbb657@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Douglas Floyd) writes:
- >Here are a couple of questions (Flames OK)
- >
- >1: What is the difference between programming on a Mac or an Amiga?
-
- It's easier to program the Amiga.
-
- >2: Will Apple's ButtKicker line (PowerPC) kill off the C= line?
-
- That remains to be seen. The PowerPC, in it's first incarnation, will be
- A/UX with Multifinder and MACOS running on top as an emulation. It will
- make Mac multitasking much better, but performance may not be that great.
-
- Has the Quadra killed off the C= line?
-
- Of course not.
-
- >3: I heard the Amiga is the only computer out there with every
- > major app key-disk or hardware copy-protected. It this true,
- > or crockery?
-
- It's a crock.
-
- >4: How large is the C= presence in the US and worldwide?
-
- Big in Europe.
-
- >4.5: What are these freddie fish, or whatever thingies that are at
- > the local archive site?
-
- A large collection of PD software ( >700 disks ) that have been compiled as
- an Amiga community service by Fred Fish, who is also a UNIX GURU.
-
- >5: Is the Amiga considered a workstation? :-) (For people reading c.s.m.a)
-
- Define a workstation.
-
- >6: Is there a UNIX that is runnable on the systems?
-
- Yes, UNIX SVR4 on any 68020 or better Amiga that has an mmu.
-
- >7: Where can I find a C= dealer? (These birds are as rare as
- > hen's teeth around Austin, TX)
-
- Good question.
-
- >8: What encryption proggies are there to secure hard disks or files?
-
- Don't know.
-
- >9: Does C= sell TEMPEST spec Amigas?
-
- I doubt it.
-
- >10: How crashworthy is the Amiga OS?
-
- Amiga OS >2.0 is very solid.
-
- >11: (The beeg question :-) Why should I port stuff over to the
- > Amiga line?
-
- Why not?
-
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