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- From: jonathan@rahul.net (Jonathan Heiliger)
- Subject: Re: Amiga Power less than SGIs
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- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:49:19 GMT
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- Andre T. Yew (andrey@cco.caltech.edu) wrote:
- > woolstar@gumby.cs.caltech.edu (Derek Woolverton) writes:
-
- > $12K for an Indigo isn't going to give you a usable machine. Plus
- > there's the overhead cost of maintainence every year which sucks
- > another $2K to $4K. Also, Amigas are much easier to maintain and
- > administrate than an Indigo. Besides, the most valid proof that
- > networked Amigas do work is that a TV series' effects were all
- > produced on one.
-
- Well, there are many problems stil here. A good/useable Indigo will run
- you at least $20k. Now software wise, it will be VERY HARD to pay $100k for
- a package, unless you are going for customization. Alias just lowered their
- PowerAnimator package to $15k for base with 2 advanced modules for $15k each,
- Vertigo is about $22k with Wavefront running in the same area. TDI I don't
- know off hand. As for support yes; that will take a bite. The rough price
- (which we pay) is between 15-20% of the software cost, PER YEAR!
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