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johnc@amiganet.xnet.com (John Crookshank) writes:

> >>.....so go for a R4400 @150MHz Indy ! About 135 MIPS for $15500 (with 500MB
> >>HD, 32MB RAM) 
> 
> Naw, wait for the NewTek Screamer. 600 MIPS for $9995....... Plus it runs the
> finest 3D software in the world, which isn't available for the Indy at _any_
> price.

600 MIPS??? Get wise! At peak perhaps running some stupid benchmarks 
that add two numbers. Also call NewTek and ask them what they charge for 
a system they would recommend i.e. a system with RAM!!! Then you 
immediately end up at $23000. That is not particulary cheap anymore.
Also there is a little more applications out there for the INDY and all 
other SGI machines. For instance with the Cosmo card you can use the INDY 
as a non-linear editing system.
There must be a reason why everybody is porting to SGI these days 
including ASDG, Impulse etc. 
We already have ported our software to INDY and other SGI machines.
Btw. I think Lightwave is OK but definetely not "the finest 3D software 
in the world". This makes it obvious you did not see what is standard on 
SGI machines. And for NewTek it is still far way. But for those that are 
totally satisfied with the Toaster and believe all the marketing HYPE the 
Screamer is the right choice. Especially because it makes them stay in 
the Amiga market and we do not have to bother to speak to these nerds.


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