#Byte's NEW AMIGA??
9 messages in this thread
I often wondered about just HOW MUCH better VGA & SVGA really was as
compared to what we have available. Oh. I've seen a few screens here and
there but never had the `opportunity' to use one. And I've heard the with
all the different mfgs. making all those different boards, it's sometimes a
nightmare. Of course we have our own problems.
Some of those little idiot shells and such are very handy for the novice
user though. My accountant was raving about the one he had last time I was
there. He really computer illiterate and thought this little program
someone installed for him was great. He no longer had to keep all the
manuals handy just to remember how to get any of his programs started.
Of course, he was another one who never bought ANY software except his
main tax-accounting prgm. All the others he sort of `inherited' when
someone installed his HD.
So why don't more Amiga dealers do what you suggest? Maybe they've
forgotten what it was like when they got their first computer.
>>>>>Skip (SKP Graphics) <<<<<
What I've suggested to my dealer (and what we are going to try) is any new
Amiga purchasers (whose machines have hard drives) get the drive loaded
with as much PD and Shareware as it will hold — at their discretion. We
are going to use the Fred Fish CD-ROM and the AB20 CD-ROM as sources and
will transfer the stuff to any new machine (just show the receipt if not
purchased there) or floppies (if you supply them) with no cost.
*ALL* new machines will have VirusChecker included on either the hard drive
or a free floppy.
We've got a few other things in the works, too.
-Chas
Excellent idea. Service is the key. Make it easy and they'll keep coming
back.
>>>>>Skip (SKP Graphics) <<<<<
Skip,
On the little notebook computer I use when travelling and researching, I
use DOS5.0. But in any version, I could do the same thing – I just put a
little batch file in the root directory that loads any program I want,
with whatever parameters it needs. I then put each of the directories in
my path commands. I can type the name of any program from any DOS prompt
and it will start that program. I like the AMiga much better – but the
MS-DOS machines are getting much easier to use. Like the Amiga, one must
learn a few things about them to make them easier.
I recall when my sister-in-law got their Tandy. Couldn't use it for 2
months untill they finally figured everything out. Now it's second nature.
Same with me. I'd like to have one of each platform:-)
>>>>>Skip (SKP Graphics) <<<<<
With two machines hooked to the same monitor through a switch box, I can
tell you that Windows with SVGA looks SIGNIFICANTLY prettier than AmigaDOS
2.0. Mostly this is due to windows using more colors (256 available on my
box) verses the paltry 4/8/16 colors on the Amiga. Because I really need
the performance on my machine, I am constantly forced to run in the 4 color
mode on my 3000 making this comparison even harsher. Don't get me wrong,
the Amiga does lots of things better than the PC, but video display on the
default configuration is not one of them.
Windows IS prettier. However, I don't think it is near as functional as
Amiga Release 2. Maybe the next generation of Amigas will overcome the 16
color hi-res limit. Wouldn't that be pretty!
Wayne
One thing that Amiga constantly wins out with is multi-tasking. I have my
Amiga running UUCP/DCRON and constantly see people dial in without the
slightest impact on the machine. I don't even dare do that on a PC unless
it was completely dedicated…
In addition to the multi-tasking, AmigaOS is more flexible than Windows.
AmigaOS may not be quite as idiot proof as Windows (that isn't saying
much), but I like the control that I have over almost every aspect of my
system.
Wayne