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In article <wkN1ic2w165w@calvados.apana.org.au> bendaley@calvados.apana.org.au (Ben Daley) writes:
>From: bendaley@calvados.apana.org.au (Ben Daley)
>Subject: Re: Amiga vs (IBM & Mac)
>Date: Mon, 24 Jan 94 13:15:43 +1100

>Taher_Haveliwala@sacbbx.com (Taher Haveliwala) writes:

>> Why don't we compare the price of a DX2-66 vs an 040?  The DX2-66 is
>> $485, how much is an 040?

>Gees, i'd like to know where your buying your hardware from? A 486 DX2-66 for
>$485, it seems most magazine i see ads in have them for about $1000.  I think a
>040 and a DX2-66 are very even, for cost and performmance.

A friend just bought a DX2 for about $400.  Of course, a friend of ours has a 
friend who works at Intel and was able to call in a favor.

>I'll just add one more thing, do you notice how all these IBM v AMIGA wars
>start in Amiga areas.  How many of these type of dicussions do you see in IBM
>areas?? IBM owners are happy with what they have and feel they dont have to
>prove anything to any other machine,can't some Amiga owners start to take that
>view and stop these dicussions that crop up every few months!  Both magazines
>have good and bad points can't we accept that sooner or later!

Actually, I think it starts with the "IBMers" and "Mac-heads" wanting to 
belittle the Amiga.  Why are they reading this group anyhow?:-))
                               
Greg                         
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