CompuServe Thread

#GVP

3 messages in this thread
#192061From: Steve SetzerApr 10, 1995 9:38 PM
Dan, I am afraid I can not share your attitude towards GVP. The have made some innovative products for the amiga and priced them competitively. They served use well when they where in their heyday. Times are hard for all amigoids, vendors and users. They hung on as long as they could, cut where they felt necessary to stay alive, tech support was one area that suffered, BUT they could have jumped ship at the 1st inkling of trouble, months ago. Where would we (the amiga community) be today if there never was a GVP? For the hobby and professional user, I would bet they have sold more product than any other 3rd party vendor for the Amiga. I mourn the loss and salute what they have done. It would make my mind easier knowing I was sticking with the Amiga, and GVP was there too. Times truely are sad for all of us Amigans. ..Steve Cruising on Autopilot from beautiful Coastal South Carolina
#192117From: C. Davey UtterApr 11, 1995 3:37 AM
Well said! C. Davey
#192644From: Dan DarlingtonApr 15, 1995 1:52 PM
Steve, Yes, in their heyday they were strong, and you make my case even more, in that they should have realized that continued support and marketing to the established user base would more than insure their continued access and success in this market. Amiga owners are the most loyal users in the world, and even today there is a strong demand for existing GVP products, because they are "good." I am glad that someone has bought their assets, and hope that the new company will make a go of it. But, it will only happen in the word "support" is more than just a word, but the the way of life for the new entity. GVP shot themselves in the foot, it got gangreene and it killed them. muv — AutoPilot vs 1.80 from Mpls/St. Paul Daniel A. Darlington c3ltd@winternet.com