Hello David;
On 04-May-99, David Woolley wrote:
> On 05-May-99, Robert L. Williamson said
>
>
>> To upgrade my Amiga to the same level of capability as the 400c would be
>> impossible at any cost. The hardware isn't even there. Not that long ago I
>> purchased a Picasso just so I could navigate the web using Voyager in more
>> than 16 colors! That single board cost only slightly less than half what
>> my new PC cost. Even with an '040, my Amiga runs at a snail's pace
>> compared to the 400MHz Celeron. The sound is substandard. Some of the
>
> Yes, I agree PCs have superior hardware. Pity the OS is rubbish. If I really
> needed that power (and for domestic purposes, I don't) I'd get a Mac.
If you bought a Mac instead of a PC now, you'd be sorry. The G3 Macs really
offer very little for the money, plus they have the intense aggravation of
MacOS. I came from Mac to Amiga, and it amazes me that any Amigan would even
consider a Mac over a PC, should they choose to add a mainstream box alongside
their miggy. For cryin' out loud, Macs are nearly unuseable on hi-res screens
because their mice are too slow and they only have three speed settings, and
the fastest one seems designed for medium speed on an 800x600 screen. And
then there's the lack of software. Too many negatives. Macs won't be worthy
of consideration until OS X and the G4, IMHO.
>A year's time from now, and your PC will be yesterday's technology.
Not really.
>There'll
> be new cards, CPUs, OSes, out there, and the manufacturers will want you to
> buy them. They will convince you that your "super" PC is yesterday's
> technology, and you'll have to throw more money at it or a new machine to
> get with the standard.
I do that anyway because I'm a gamer. Only gamers, 3D artists and graphics
pros need to upgrade all the time. And when we do, it's not that expensive.
Most other people can go a good 4 or 5 years between upgrades or new
purchases.
> You mentioned the 5 years. Imagine if you had bought a 1994 super PC. You'd
> have a 486 running Windows 3.1. Is that considered "state-of-the-art" by
> today's standards? No. If you'd switched then, you'd be in trouble, and
> five years down the year, I think you'll still find yourself in trouble.
No trouble. Just buy new, buy a little behind the power curve, and you can
get it cheap. P-II 400s that went for $2,500 last summer can now be had for
$1,200 with DVD, 64MB, 17-inch monitor and 56K modem from third-tier vendors
like Comtrade. That's a very powerful machine for a very low price. Add a
Voodoo3 board and it becomes an instant game powerhouse. No trouble.
> The Amiga is a cult computer. There's nothing wrong with the Amiga I own.
Same here, I love mine!
> If your's wasn't enough for you, that's fine. I've known others who have gone
> the same way, said the same thing you have said. And they often wind up
> missing their "inferior" Amiga.
Importantly, he still *has* his Amiga. I think it's better for people to keep
their Amigas and buy a PC. Getting the PC means you don't need to suffer
penis envy or feel left out of the candy store. You've got the goodies now,
and you've got your Amiga. Life is good. :)
Best;
Steve Duff Team AMIGA
QuikPak A4060T 82MB/1GB SCSI/4MB CV64-3D w/Scan Doubler
Melody Z-2/4X SCSI CD-ROM/GVP I-O Extender
"Every little breeze seems to whisper Louise"
--Maurice
Chevalier
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