This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Ahem, That's an example of a "future ad" not officially or unofficially proposed by anybody official (er, I guess you know what I mean…), only used as an example of what Escom might do about the gmbH portion of a german corporate name… –Gabe
I couldn't agree with you more, Christian. As a minimum (note a *bare* minimum) it will do. Also note that most of the market that you will be advertising to is relatively (or totally) unaware of the efficiency of the programming (both OS and otherwise) that has been the hallmark…
C64 has sprites; the technology originated with the Atari's if I am not mistaken (I know, that name is dangerously close to blasphemy, ah well…) and was extended to the Amiga. Hardware definition is for 16 sprites (I Think…) although some clever programmers increased it to 256. If you keep…
There are 3rd party novell compatibility productsfor WinNT that could help you in using the ACS software. Turns a WinNT server into a novell compatible FS for file and print services. MS is also going to have its own version of this (its already in beta) –Gabe
>> I believe there will be some very interesting … news breaking early next week…" On what do you base this rumor? –Gabe
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poor English
Message #195789
The presence of poor speech in NYC or elsewhere north of the Mason-Dixon line is uibiquitous (now *that's* highfalutin' ). "Just let me axe you this …" –Gabe
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poor English
Message #195788
Amen to that. –Gabe
Sprites baby, sprites! –Gabe
Do you think I could realistically get *anything* for an A1000? How much for the A2000? Where would I buy an A3000 these days? I think that upgrading in a minor but effective manner is what I would *like* to do. That should keep cost down and usability up. That's…
Yeah, I drool over the expensive ones, too. But there are a few other money suckers in my life these days — home, wife, two children, my own network engineer certifications, etc. etc. 500 bucks is about the limit. The upgrade to OS3.1 sounds like where I want to go…
#cash cow
Message #195462
The C64 will be a cash cow for them. It should be easy to produce, and (Not-so-bold prediction) it will sell well in China.
#Upgrade or die?
Message #194838
OK folks, I have been an Amiga enthusiast for *years* — I still have a functioning A1K in my office, as well as an A2K and a non functioning 68020 (C=) board from when it *was* an A2500. AmigaDOS 1.3.2 (not certain about the .2 ) running on either one.…
Dan, Thanks for following this story to the possibly very sad and bitter end. What you have mentioned about Escom does suggest as someone else has said that they are "… the perfect successors to C=…" Some might say that someone who has stuck with the Amiga and still has…
AmigaWorld ends 🙁
Message #189651
as I said before (* sigh *)
#Amiga World Ends
Message #187689
I believe it is working under a new name, but with the "subtitle" of 'Formerly Popular Electronics' –Gabe
Amiga World Ends
Message #187688
I remember the Transactor very fondly — very nicely technical *and* artistic… –Gabe
AmigaWorld ends 🙁
Message #187687
Don, please try to stick around. And please try to make it to more newsstands… –Gabe (GabeF@Systronny.com>
#AmigaWorld ends 🙁
Message #187686
amen and a fond farewell… I'll keep the amiga, and I have given one to my daughter, also until it seems ridiculous to do so…or until it dies… or I do… ** s i g h ** It just makes me so d**ned angry that the Amiga's superior architecture was…
Two weeks again… –Gabe (the lurker in the dark awaits a resolution…)
Paul, While I have no experience with the 3000, SCSI in general requires proper termination to work right. A simple qeustion to ask is was this the only device on the SCSI bus in your friends' machine? If so, then it has a terminating resistor installed on it somewhere that…
Check for jumper blocks — the drive may be settable to lo and hi density formats. But chances may be that the drive really is only low density – 720 K. –Gabe
er, that oughta be *RE*launch, I think… –Gabe
The price inelasticity is exactly the reason that the market can be swamped with any remaining product immediately for the xmas season thus producing additional revenue for R&D. A modest but *visible* advertising campaign is required, and yes, thump PeeCees and Macs directly. compare a 4mb pc 486/33 to a…
>> I don't think MS will reinvent thier software. As a matter of fact, it will only get >> worse. They have to develope large, slow applications to keep the chip >> manufacturers in business. Gates owns a piece of Intel…, I am sure he also owns chunks of disk…
Troy, you won;t be getting any flames from me. You're right about the lack of tools. Comparing the best of the scripting type languages (CanDo, AmigaVision) to VisualBasic is a joke == the "prototyped" software is often a real prdocut — witness Intuit's Quicken… –Gabe
The only way to respond to windows is to provide windows on a PC compatible board – ie the bridgeboard, or goldengate, etc… –Gabe
Open Letter to CEI
Message #174647
PMFJI, but… On the logo — the "classic" logo was/is great. Combine and update: Boing ball rotating and tracing out the check mark or a stylized Amiga 'A' — at the end of a video/commercial (I hope that's not dreaming!) product (any available) should be pushed immediately. If there is…
What, are you kidding? The head up the butt syndrome is one reason I have given up on C=. –Gabe
tla=three letter acronyms… –gabe
John, IMO, MP+ is missing some functionality, still gurus under some conditions (I never have had the patience to find out specifically what), and in general (again IMHO) is not as flexible as you seem to think it is. I much prefer (for the moment) SuperPlan. The graphics are powerful…
Same here. Nagging peopple providing good information and programs is hardly a way to get results, so I avoid doing so too. –Gabe
None other than that I agree wholeheartedly — backwards compatibility is always a hindrance when trying something totally new. Just look at the CROSS-compatibility requirements of the bridgeboard and how slow it is compared to other clones. Granted, this is not a 100% compatible example, but ultimately A1000 compat is…
Me too! Har! Wonder if there's a book somewhere with the "100 most common novice C programmer errors?" –Gabe
… As in all things in our wonderfully capitalistic running-dog society, competition fosters improvement in most cases. Such is the case with this compiler fracas. As it has been said (and written), Lattice was the first, and thus, by default the best compiler available. Manx came out and, yes, blew…
Yeah, inline asm doesn't kill programs… PEOPLE kill programs! –Gabe
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C Compilers: which one?
Message #58959
I *AM* the NRA! -s Larry Phillips –Gabe
Thanks for the insert, Steve. If you hadn't done it, *I* would have . As remarked in an earlier thread, marketing is where Commodore has fallen flat historically in promoting the Amiga (sounds rather axiomatic, does it not?) If indeed, they are investing more in marketing, I say, so what…
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CBM Red Ink
Message #58957
Considering their announcements in the previous few days, Commodore's profits have dropped due to (apparently) an investment in people and Advertising that is due this fall. As I have said earlier, I agree that their marketing, at best, has been a "cheesy" effort — witness the MTV advertising. I did…
Ben, I'm sorry to say this, but A) You are not being realistic about the pricing of either machine and B) you are being demogogic about the value of the 2000 re dram prices. Be serious, do you REALLY think the 2000 should sell for $800. Maybe $999 would be…
MY feeling on MP+ macros is that they are not extremely powerful, and in fact, do not have enough functionality. From what I recall, I was also able to guru my 1000 by trying to open a new spreadsheet from within a macro sheet. That, BTW, is a very nice…
I have been looking at SuperPlan, and it has pretty good graphics built-in, and appears rather robust (no gurus yet!), with good functionality. The graphics setup is a bit arcane, but appears rather powerful. The 1-2-3 compatibility failed a heavy-duty test I put it through, but that is not all…
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Hebrew on Amiga
Message #58601
Stan Kalisher is the man who uploaded it here. He tried and was not able to get any font info for me, more or less saying, sorry you're on your own (no knock on Stan, he ul'ed it as a demo, more or less). So I have been keeping eyes…
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Hebrew on Amiga
Message #58600
Betty, I have found in the IBM libs (I'll try to check the exact sources), some hebrew fonts for the HP LaserJet that I am going to try. their names are HPHEBREW.ARC and HEBFONT.ARC under the names (I think) HPHEB.ARC and HEBFNT.ARC. I'll try to check on them in more…
Yeah, I am sure. After all, you don't see that many ads for the PC line, either! Seriously, I cannot wait to see what they do with the ad campaign for the fall. I hope it will be better than the cheesy MTV spots that did not even mention the…
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CBM Red Ink
Message #58165
I have, and want to KEEP the best personal computer out there. And I want to keep it the best by inducing Commodore to continue to produce serious peripherals, but mostly by improving the basic line of machines. This they are doing, in particular, with the ECS and 1.4. Also,…
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WSJ-PC of future-Not Amy
Message #58164
So? I'll write one for your objective, you write one for mine! –Gabe
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CBM Red Ink
Message #58163
I'll have to agree with that one, Ethan. Although I haven't got one, the BB IS an important piece of HW. –Gabe
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CBM Red Ink
Message #58162
Apparently, Amazing computing saw it in the back of the CBM booth at Comdex (as reported in this month's Amazing Computing (for the Amiga)). Anyway, it's clear that this is an important step for Commodore and the drive to respectability. Here's hoping it's a big GO! But I want it…
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NATIONAL TV AMIGA & YOU!
Message #19744
Tod, Thanks, I will look for it. And I'll try to send you stuff for the show! –Gabe
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CBM Red Ink
Message #58047
Yay, Andre! Mebbe now you can do some more sales, and less whatever-it-was-he-had-you-doing. Personally, I thinkk YOU deserve it, just for the goodwill you have brought to this forum! –Gabe
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