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Originally written in the summer of 1992, let's see what is new.
Comments written on February 5th, 1993.
>
> The Vice President of Engineering Speaks
>
>
> I have noticed some comments on the network over the past few
> weeks questioning Commodore's commitment to the Amiga. Normally,
> we don't comment on postings on public networks, but this time
> I'd like to set the record straight.
>
> The majority of Commodore's revenue comes from the Amiga line
> of computers, and almost all of Commodore's R&D efforts are
> focused on enhancing the Amiga to continue to provide outstanding
> power and functionality at a competetive price.
Well, it isn't a matter of what percentage of your R&D goes to Amiga
development. It is what percentage of your budget goes to R&D.
>
> We have just released the Amiga 600, a brand-new machine aimed at
> the home market. This machine is capable of supporting an internal
> IDE hard drive, has an industry-standard PCMCIA credit-card slot,
> and includes an on-board RF modulator for the home user.
Tell the rest of the world who doesn't already know about it.
> We have plans to release a number of other new Amiga models this
> year. While I can't reveal the details of these machines at this
> point, I would like to say that we plan to provide significantly
> better capability and value for the user in these new systems.
And you did. I am very pleased by both the A1200 and the A4000.
> Significant R&D efforts are underway in the area of CDTV
> technology, both in improved systems and in peripherals for other
> Amiga computers.
*YAWN* It's been 7 or 8 months already and nothing new has appeared.
Meanwhile Apple has announced and released 10 or so new models.
>
> A large and continuing R&D effort exists to improve the
> performance and functionality of the Amiga chip set.
But not of my computer, the A3000. I guess I will have to sell it
if I want AGA as opposed to buying a non-existant AGA expansion board.
>
> Finally, we are examining the possibility of bringing new
> technology to the Amiga, in an effort to leverage the R&D efforts of
> the computer industry as a whole, and to take advantage of the price
> benefits that come with industry standards.
You mean like the RUMORED digital sound processor? And the RUMORED
Alpha CPU support (samples already shipping)? And the RUMORED floptical
drives?
>
> I believe these efforts illustrate our strong commitment to the
> Amiga and CDTV.
Wish I could say the same about software developers and dealers.
>
> William Sydnes
> Vice President, Engineering
David Tiberio
Amiga Advocate, Student