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Just trying to make a few more corrections...

In article <1160@cc.helsinki.fi> JALKIO@cc.helsinki.fi (Jouni Alkio) writes:
>In article <4675ca0d.14a1f@force.UUCP>, covertr@force.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) writes:
>> which uses non-interlaced graphics, the A3000 is a serious contender in my
>> book.
     What he's talking about is the Enhanced Chip Set for the Amiga. ALL
Amiga systems will be able to use them - the A1000 will require a special
daughterboard (third party). They provide several new video modes, including
high-resolution (704*480 with overscan) non-interlaced, 1280*480 SuperHires,
ChromaKey (the thing that lets weathermen walk in front of their weathermaps),
and some other new features. All high-res modes on the current chip set
are interlaced, for compatibility with NTSC and PAL video systems - one
of the original design goals of the Amiga. However, this can cause a
problematic amount of flicker if you don't buy a de-interlacing or high-
persistance phosphor monitor.
>Amiga A3000? I haven't even heard of it. Can you buy one in the US now?
>If you can't is it still a plan or do they have a prototype? How much
>will it cost? What are the specifications?
     Commodore-Amiga will not give information on the release date of the
A3000. Some specifications are known; 68030, 68881 at 33 Mhz (I think);
ECS; full 32-bit system path up and down the line. Observers guess at
release dates from 1Q90 (don't bet on it) to 4Q90 (safe bet, IMHO.)
>What makes the A3000 special that you would choose it over a TT, for
>example? I doubt Commodore is supporting more than Atari...
     With all due respect, I think it is a safe bet that C-A support
is better than Atari, Inc. support. I suggest you verify this on your
own, of course, but as a benchmark; AmigaDOS 1.3 came out a few months
ago. It came with a 1/3 inch thick supplemental manual detailing all
changes and additions made to all commands.
     I got my copy from a dealer for $15.
     They just released a maintenance upgrade - 1.3.2 - for free.
     You may also wish to compare co-operation with developers, telephone
waits on customer support lines, advertising support, and so on.
     This isn't to say that C-A support is perfect; far from it. But you
can always tell that they're trying very hard.
>What do you need those 5 or more slots for. (And please don't answer:
>"internal modems, hard-disks, etc", because that's only a cosmetic issue.) 
     Multiple graphics cards, GenLock card, processor upgrade, RAM additions,
new and different networking cards and disk interfaces, second (third, etc)
parallel and serial cards, systems control, etc, etc.
                                                         - R'ykandar.
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