This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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As I explained on the phone, no company has the human and financial resources to do everything that it might wish to do. BI is no different. For a variety of reasons (no of them having to do with the Amiga's technology), we have had to push back the release…
As I explained on the phone, no company has the human and financial resources to do everything that it might wish to do. BI is no different. For a variety of reasons (no of them having to do with the Amiga's technology), we have had to push back the release…
#36545-
COMDEX
Message #36680
Or on the other hand, CBM may have decided that they want to target the Amiga as a consumer product and thus decided that CES was a better venue than Comdex.
#36545-
COMDEX
Message #36680
Or on the other hand, CBM may have decided that they want to target the Amiga as a consumer product and thus decided that CES was a better venue than Comdex.
Whatever happened to those clones that you and Steve were supposed to make of yourselves? If you'd been able to come up with them, this never would have happened. [Michael]
Whatever happened to those clones that you and Steve were supposed to make of yourselves? If you'd been able to come up with them, this never would have happened. [Michael]
We to are of coursemembers of the SPA and receive their monthly industry figures. I'm well aware of what they say regarding ST vs Amiga software sales. I also am aware of what _our_ ST sales are like. As I said after my meeting with CBM, I am much encouraged,…
We to are of coursemembers of the SPA and receive their monthly industry figures. I'm well aware of what they say regarding ST vs Amiga software sales. I also am aware of what _our_ ST sales are like. As I said after my meeting with CBM, I am much encouraged,…
It's a real quandry, isn't it. Computers are lumps of plastic, metal and silicon. It's not only what they can do but also how we perceive them that makes them either a "game machine", a business computer" and so on. There have been a number of micros over the years…
It's a real quandry, isn't it. Computers are lumps of plastic, metal and silicon. It's not only what they can do but also how we perceive them that makes them either a "game machine", a business computer" and so on. There have been a number of micros over the years…
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What was said.
Message #35707
The ads for PaperClip Elite have indeed been sparse, for any machine. The project has taken significantly longer than anyone thought and as a consequence we are now no longer indicating a firm delivery date. Michael
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What was said.
Message #35707
The ads for PaperClip Elite have indeed been sparse, for any machine. The project has taken significantly longer than anyone thought and as a consequence we are now no longer indicating a firm delivery date. Michael
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#What would you say?
Message #35702
Everyone seems to have missd the point. What I said was that the ads were targeted at MS/DOS users. We have been shipping the PC version of Portfolio for just about a year now. For the past three months or so, there has been a banner across the top of…
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#What would you say?
Message #35702
Everyone seems to have missd the point. What I said was that the ads were targeted at MS/DOS users. We have been shipping the PC version of Portfolio for just about a year now. For the past three months or so, there has been a banner across the top of…
#35574-
What was said.
Message #35700
While I have a somwhat enhanced sense of confidence regarding CBM and the Amiga, and certain products way well thus come to market sooner that I had thought, I will have to wait for certain things to happen first. Since these won't be too far in the future, we shouldn't…
#35574-
What was said.
Message #35700
While I have a somwhat enhanced sense of confidence regarding CBM and the Amiga, and certain products way well thus come to market sooner that I had thought, I will have to wait for certain things to happen first. Since these won't be too far in the future, we shouldn't…
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STOCK PORTFOLIO SOFTWARE
Message #29552
Batteries Included is going to be shipping the Amiga version of its Isgur Portfolio System later this fall. Designed by Lee Isgur, one of America's top ranked financial analysts, the PC version was given a 4 star rating by InfoWorld and PC Magazine voted it Editors Choice our of 16…
#29387-
STOCK PORTFOLIO SOFTWARE
Message #29552
Batteries Included is going to be shipping the Amiga version of its Isgur Portfolio System later this fall. Designed by Lee Isgur, one of America's top ranked financial analysts, the PC version was given a 4 star rating by InfoWorld and PC Magazine voted it Editors Choice our of 16…
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#BI goes public!
Message #27726
PS: Ooops, forgot to include PaperClip Elite and DEGAS Elite. Sorry for the delay in responding, but I've been out of town for a while. As for BI's Amiga products, yes there are quite a few on the way. Some are still hush-hush but I can tell you that we…
#27427-
#BI goes public!
Message #27726
PS: Ooops, forgot to include PaperClip Elite and DEGAS Elite. Sorry for the delay in responding, but I've been out of town for a while. As for BI's Amiga products, yes there are quite a few on the way. Some are still hush-hush but I can tell you that we…
#BI goes public!
Message #26921
The following is the text of a press announcement released in Torotno today. I though our friends here on the Amiga SIG might appreciate hearing the news. 16 July, 1986 For immediate release: Batteries Included Inc., one of North America's major publishers of consumer and professional computer software products announced…
#BI goes public!
Message #26921
The following is the text of a press announcement released in Torotno today. I though our friends here on the Amiga SIG might appreciate hearing the news. 16 July, 1986 For immediate release: Batteries Included Inc., one of North America's major publishers of consumer and professional computer software products announced…
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PORTING
Message #26674
Why didn't you say that you were in town? Our offices are in Richmond Hill, just nort of the city. If you read this before you leave and are free tomorrow AM (I'm out all afternoon tomorrow) give a shout. (881-9941).
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PORTING
Message #26674
Why didn't you say that you were in town? Our offices are in Richmond Hill, just nort of the city. If you read this before you leave and are free tomorrow AM (I'm out all afternoon tomorrow) give a shout. (881-9941).
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#PORTING
Message #26550
One of the reasons that we've been slow in coming out with Amiga software, (we have five products currently under development), is that we want to bring out products that are Amigaish rather than simply quick and dirty converversions or knock offs. All of our products are being done by…
#26537-
#PORTING
Message #26550
One of the reasons that we've been slow in coming out with Amiga software, (we have five products currently under development), is that we want to bring out products that are Amigaish rather than simply quick and dirty converversions or knock offs. All of our products are being done by…
#26537-
PORTING
Message #26547
The visual interface allows for it to be possible to combine ease of use with power. I'm from the school that says that if you have to choose between the two, take power every time, but with the graphic interface of the 16 bit machines it's increasingly easy to make…
#26537-
PORTING
Message #26547
The visual interface allows for it to be possible to combine ease of use with power. I'm from the school that says that if you have to choose between the two, take power every time, but with the graphic interface of the 16 bit machines it's increasingly easy to make…
I'm one of those folks who's fingers know the keystrokes for Wordstar. I've always had a bias therefore for products, such as SideKick and Ready which incorporate them. Good points. [Michael]
I'm one of those folks who's fingers know the keystrokes for Wordstar. I've always had a bias therefore for products, such as SideKick and Ready which incorporate them. Good points. [Michael]
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#PORTING
Message #26497
Thanks for including PaperClip in your list of suggested ports to the Amiga. I would like to pass comment though on the whole subject of ports. It really oesn't make much sense to port even a very powerfull, high quality product from one environment to another _unless_ those machines in…
#26495-
#PORTING
Message #26497
Thanks for including PaperClip in your list of suggested ports to the Amiga. I would like to pass comment though on the whole subject of ports. It really oesn't make much sense to port even a very powerfull, high quality product from one environment to another _unless_ those machines in…
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[DVerbal Spanking
Message #26087
As someone who has been a daily user of on-line media for more than five years I don't take your mini-critique to seriously. Nevertheless, in case it isn't obvious to you, the charm and vitality of this particular media is it's spontanaity (and no, I'm not sure if I spelling…
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[DVerbal Spanking
Message #26087
As someone who has been a daily user of on-line media for more than five years I don't take your mini-critique to seriously. Nevertheless, in case it isn't obvious to you, the charm and vitality of this particular media is it's spontanaity (and no, I'm not sure if I spelling…
#25735-
Amiga/ST…
Message #25809
I guess we differ on this one Larry. The vast majority of micros are sold to people who don't give two hoots about hardware, they simply want a solution to a problem (I'm obviously not talking about the hobbiest market since I think few would disagree that the Amiga is…
#25735-
Amiga/ST…
Message #25809
I guess we differ on this one Larry. The vast majority of micros are sold to people who don't give two hoots about hardware, they simply want a solution to a problem (I'm obviously not talking about the hobbiest market since I think few would disagree that the Amiga is…
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CES Update
Message #22171
PaperClip Elite is "gestating". That's about all that I can say right now. As for a spelling checker, of course!
#22144-
CES Update
Message #22171
PaperClip Elite is "gestating". That's about all that I can say right now. As for a spelling checker, of course!
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#CES Update
Message #22138
We also showed two productivity products for the Amiga; The Isgur Portfolio System and BTS The Spreadsheet. There was more than just games for the Amiga at CES; one just had to be interested in looking for them.
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#CES Update
Message #22138
We also showed two productivity products for the Amiga; The Isgur Portfolio System and BTS The Spreadsheet. There was more than just games for the Amiga at CES; one just had to be interested in looking for them.
I have no further knowledge about what's going on at CBM than anyone at this point, but I must say that these stories of lay-offs and the sacking of Bob Parriseau are most distressing. I first met Bob about three years ago when the Amiga was a bunch of breadboards…
I have no further knowledge about what's going on at CBM than anyone at this point, but I must say that these stories of lay-offs and the sacking of Bob Parriseau are most distressing. I first met Bob about three years ago when the Amiga was a bunch of breadboards…
B.I. party at CES
Message #4511
Batteries Included is having it's annual Winter CES party tomorrow night. It's at the Flamingo Hilton hotel, Chablis Room at 8:30PM. This is an invitation to everyone in the industry, media and user groups, who we havn't already reached to come and join us and to help celebrate an exciting…
B.I. party at CES
Message #4511
Batteries Included is having it's annual Winter CES party tomorrow night. It's at the Flamingo Hilton hotel, Chablis Room at 8:30PM. This is an invitation to everyone in the industry, media and user groups, who we havn't already reached to come and join us and to help celebrate an exciting…