Re: Pre-C= Amiga? (Re: NG Amiga)

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From: Ross Vumbaca
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 00:00

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Hi,

Bob Thompson wrote:

> I occasionally drag out my A1000 (complete with monstrous Sidecar XT and 20meg hard
> drive) just to check that it all still goes, and it always amazes me that no other
> manufacturer has realised how practical it was to have that little space under the
> case where the keyboard fits.
> As far as pre Commodore Amigas go, I don't think they exist. The machine which
> became the Amiga was initially called the Lorraine - the Amiga name was bestowed on
> it by Commodore.
>
> Bob
>

Um, I'm pretty certain that the Amiga name was *not* bestowed by Commodore, yes it was
called Lorraine, but then they used Amiga. In fact I believe Lorraine was only used
initially because it is the name of one of the dentists wives (you know, those dentists
who first invested in the 'Amiga'..) ;-)

Regards,

Ross....

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Subject: Re: Pre-C= Amiga? (Re: NG Amiga)
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