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- From: sacke@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Jeff Hanna)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
- Subject: Re: Why CBM sucks!
- Message-ID: <1992Sep15.211652.7564@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>
- Date: 15 Sep 92 21:16:52 GMT
- References: <1992Sep15.151355.29326@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> <1992Sep15.175733.25962@news.iastate.edu> <1959vgINNsa5@network.ucsd.edu>
- Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
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- In article <1959vgINNsa5@network.ucsd.edu> simon@ivem.uucp (Simon Lee) writes:
- >Ok. That's it. I'll just start my own computer company and make the killer
- >computer. It'll have 48 bit graphics! 20 bit resolution audio!
- >Forget 16 bits. That's old. Let's see, it'll have the 99 Mhz 040 since the
- >25 Mhz 040 is way too slow. And then we'll put in our own set of 96 custom
- >chips. Each chip will handle each key on the keyboard so that ultra fast
- >typers won't complain that the keyboard can't handle their blazing speed. And
- >then I'll have 99 meg flopticals instead of the 1.77 meg HD drives. All this
- >plus 1280x1024 screen resolution MINIMUM, FREE 21" monitor, and a THREE button
- >mouse! I'll even throw in a mouse pad! The best part of this will be the
- >price. In order to compete with those darn clone makers, I'll have to price
- >this so that it's not only competitive, but I'll anticipate their lowering of
- >price and mark this machine at $1000 LIST. That way dealers can discount it
- >to $700. Oh, almost forgot the FREE CD-ROM drive for those who purchase in
- >the next 4 months. Those who miss out will have to buy them at $50 each.
- >I know that this will make people happy and I'll be the hit of the parties and
- >everyone will love my company. Complaints? I'll just let them leave them on
- >my personal answering machine. They need something done tomorrow. No
- >problem. My engineers can work 24 hours. I hope developement of this machine
- >doesn't take more than 3 months, or people will be upset. Wouldn't want that.
- >
- >
- >--
- >* Simon Lee * Microscopy and Imaging Resource *
-
- Ever heard of Jim Drew, VP of Utilities Unlimited--and their EMPLANT
- board? You sound just like him :) And, you can probably deliver just about
- as much product has he can :) :)
-
- Jeff
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