#BYTE acclaims Amiga!
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I've just read the review in Byte comparing the Amiga, IBM, Mac II
for graphics capabilities. Overall, it was a very positive review. It
described the Amiga's graphics as a step beyond the Mac II and 2 steps
beyond the PS/2. The author recommended it for games, animation and
graphics presentations. He persistently mentioned games. He made a big
point of the Amiga's ability to connect with standard TV type/ NTSC
signals. He mentioned the Amiga's multitasking, but said that there was a
degree of MT. Why a degree? He mentioned only two negatives: the smaller
user base leading to less software and the limitation on colors (4096
instead of 16.7 million). He does mention the HAM mode and the 2500, along
with the upcoming chip set and the PVA graphics adapter. Overall quite
positive! — Ethan
I agree that the review was very positive on Amiga graphics capabilities;
however, I've also noticed that Amiga coverage in BYTE has been rapidly
decreasing. It seems that this article was one isolated case in an
otherwise IBM/MAC journal. I am considering allowing my subscription to
lapse after this year. Has anyone else noticed the heavy bias toward
IBM/MAC? I wish they would cover some Unix systems (including the Amiga
2500UX if it ever arrives). BYTE used to cover new technology trends. Now
it seems that they refuse to cover any product that has not been available
for half a year. Anyone feel similarly?
I too am letting my subscription lapse (this spring) due to the declining
Amiga coverage. Will probably pick up the odd subscription at the newstand
(whenever they review a new Amiga that is …).
Although BYTE appears to have a bias towards IBM/MAC, they have had a series of
articles which do a good job of describing current computing trends. For
example, in the last few months they have covered X-Windows, object oriented
programming, UNIX, CASE, and development methodologies (Yourdon, DeMarco etc).
I am continuing with my subscription because of the quality of these articles.