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Re: Should I buy a NeXT -> Thanks!

#1279
From: Eco_-_Development
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 05:40
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>In article <1992Nov19.065446.3742@csus.edu>, eps@futon.SFSU.EDU (Eric P. Scott) write
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>>In article <1992Nov18.152314.27777@das.harvard.edu>
>>       charuhas@virtual4.harvard.edu (Thomas Charuhas) writes:
>>>I hate to do this, since I am a NeXT owner, but I would encourage
>>>you to look at the new Amiga 4000 if you are thinking about
>>>doing animation and video work. There is a plethora of
>>>solid modeling/ray tracing software available, as well as
>>>a whole assortment of video production software AND hardware.
>>>(If you see the Video Toaster you'll see what I mean).
>>
>>I thought the Video Toaster "absolutely, positively" would NOT
>>work with the Amiga 4000--and that NewTek had *no* plans to
>>support the 4000.  Feel free to cite authoritative statements
>>to the contrary.
>>
>>                                       -=EPS=-
>>--
>>We need the Amiga to "succeed" so we can keep making fun of it.
>
>Nope, I've used one with a A4000.  It will NOT work internally as
>it does with the A2000, but there's nothing to prevent you from
>using it externally with a third-party product, called Toaster-Cozy.
>Followups to comp.sys.amiga.graphics.
>
> ----------------------------
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The Toaster will *not* work in a 4000.  But it will work in an
040' Amiga 3000.  There is a '3000' version of the Toaster
due out soon, according to Tim Jennison(sp?) (President NewTek).
There are reputed problems with the Toaster Cozy and the 4000.
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From: Eco_-_Development@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Should I buy a NeXT -> Thanks!
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Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 21:40:43 PST
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References: <1992Nov11.232547.23466@reed.edu>
  <1992Nov18.152314.27777@das.harvard.edu>,<1992Nov19.065446.3742@csus.edu>
  <00963D85.907611C0@vms.csd.mu.edu>
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