CompuServe Messages

The chances of things turning around are better if you don't darken the clouds though, as I guess you agree. Of all of the things you mentioned — was it your intention to purchase all of this stuff? If Commodore were today to have an A5000 w/DSP & RTG, SCSI-2 and memory protection would you drop cold hard cash for it? If so, how much would you be willing to pay? It might be worth your while to volinteer to answer the phones for a day at your local Amiga dealer. You'll find that the majority of users concerns are not those that you have expressed here, but rather the lack of Falcon 3.0 or Aces of the Pacific for the Amiga. I am with you in that I would like these things worked on. I want this stuff too, and would be willing to buy it, after all it is the technology of the Amiga that attracts me to the platform to begin with. But I admit that to deliver that kind of technology that you described would put the machine probably out of my reach and if I had the cash, I would have to pick between the mythical A5000 and an Indy from SGI. My choice probably would be Indy. Commodore is doing right in my opinion in concentrating on the low-end right now. CD32 has some excellent commercial applications that many will realize shortly. I think you may find that the development effort put into that box will ultimately benefit us all. This is of course assuming that Commodore can sell these machines in Europe. What will sell these machines will be titles. If CD32 can get the titles, Commodore lives. If not, well who knows. I do know this. As long as I can get product my future is secure for the next year easily. Amiga sales have been good lately, and frankly I see no reason why that should change. As far as the SuperBuster is concenred, let Commodore get to the point they can meet current demands for the A4000. Once that is done, parts will become available. It is a matter of cash right now that is all. They understand they need to support their customers, but they simply can't afford to do that and produce new machines to meet the orders that are on their plates. They need to sell every box they can right now. So, I do have sympathy with your problems with the superbuster, but I also happen to know that our relationship with Commodore was good and they will perform. Give 'em time. By the way, I hear the power up software is shipping again.