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#94637 #HARDWARE Message #94760
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hardware November 22, 1987 4:41 PM
Dear Don, What do you think I should look for while inspecting the machine and the printer.What are your suggestions.Do you think that I woulkd be better of buying a A2000 or a A1000.What are the advantages of the 200 over the 1000?I hope I am not being too troublesome…
#HARDWARE Message #94584
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hardware November 21, 1987 6:44 PM
Dear Don, Hi! If you remember,we were discussing A500 and A2000.Well,somebody is selling an Amiga 1000 with 512kb ram and a Star Gemini 10X printer along with it for $550.Do you think it is a good deal.The monitor isnot included.Or if you were me would you wait a while and…
AMIGA Message #94582
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hardware November 21, 1987 6:37 PM
DEAR MILES, IF YOU REMEMBER I WAS GETTING QUITE A BIT OF ADVICE FROM YOU REGARDING THE AMIGA.WELL I NEED IT AGAIN.I AM GETTING AN AMIGA 1000 FOR $550 WITH A STAR GEMINI 10X PRINTER.OF COURSE THIS IS ALL SECOND HAND.THE COMPUTER DOES COME WITHOUT A MONITOR.THE SELLER HAS UPGRADED…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 6, 1987 10:59 PM
Dear Don, Thanks for the information.I dont think that I shall go in for a 500.I think I should really go in for a A2000 or A1000.Depends. By the way what is exactly sidecar,and what are its special features ? Himanshu
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 5, 1987 11:17 PM
Dear David, thanks for your message.Was very enlightening.Appreciate it.I may go in for a 1000 ,depends on my choice later on Himanshu
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 5, 1987 7:27 PM
Dear Ben, Thanks for taking your time out for trying to solve my problem.Well,the AT does not really belong to me.It belongs to my uncle who uses it for his office work.So I really cant sell what isn't mine.Thanks anyway for trying to help. Himanshu
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 5, 1987 7:24 PM
Dear Don, If that is the only difference between the 500 and the 2000 then I would rather go in for a 500 as it is cost justified.I thought that there is some difference in the memory etc.If I can expand the 500 exactly as one could expand the 2000…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 4, 1987 9:56 PM
Dear Ben, I really did not understand your message.I would appreciate it if you could send another message letting me know what you really mean.YOU HAVE ONE WHAT ? Himanshu
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 4, 1987 9:52 PM
Dear Don, Thanks for your message.I am glad that you approve of my idea.I had planned to get myself an Amiga 500 but I now really feel like going in for an Amiga 2000.Since you are an expert on Amiga can you tell me what disadvantages the 500 has over…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 4, 1987 12:29 AM
DEAR DON, YES, YOU ARE ABSLUTELY CORRECT. I APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE.THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAD IN MIND.BUT YOU REALLY DONT KNOW MY BACKGROUND I HAVE JUST GOT IN FROM INDIA VERY RECENTLY.I HAD A C64 THERE WHICH I HAD TAKEN FROM HERE WHEN I WAS HERE LAST IN 1986.I…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 3, 1987 2:08 PM
DEAR LARRY, YES YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT COLLECTORS BUT I DO FEEL THAT THE HIGH PRICES OF TODAYS SOFTWARE IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF PIRACY.OF COURSE THESE COLLECTORS ALSO DO CAUSE A LOT OF PROBLEMS BY EXCHANGING SOFTWARE TO INCREASE THEIR COLLECTION ALL THE MORE.YES,IF THESE PE OPLE WERE TO…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 2, 1987 11:10 PM
dear larry, Thanks for your prompt reply.I am really more interested in games and from all the ads I've read I am inclined to think that the software is really priced the same.As regards to productivity software I think that it is really expensive (like Dynamic CAD,Amiga superbase etc.).I think…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 2, 1987 4:06 PM
DEAR LLOYD, THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY.I REALLY THINK YOU ARE RIGHT.I WILL IN THE MEANTIME GO IN FOR A C64 (USED) AND AT THE SAME TIME SAVE UP FOR AN AMIGA 2OOO.THANKS ALL THE SAME. HIMANSHU
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 2, 1987 4:01 PM
DEAR LARRY, THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE.I DONT THINK I SHALL BE BUYING AN AMIGA YET.I WOULD RATHER WAIT TILL THE PRICES DROP A BIT.IN THE MEANTIME I'LL GO IN FOR A C64 (SECOND HAND) AND FREAK OUT ON THAT.BY THE WAY WHAT ARE THE PRICES FOR AMIGA SOFTWARE AS COMPARED…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 1, 1987 8:28 PM
I want to purchase a Commodore computer.I have just moved in from India.I hhad a c-64 there and I still have a lot of software for it.I am interested in the Amiga 500 but am also interested in utilizing my software for the C64.I cant afford both computers so what…
From: HIMANSHU GUPTA The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors November 1, 1987 5:05 PM
I heard that this emulator runs only text games and other primitive games but does not handle graphics or color,so says my local dealer.