dr_d@sftig.UUCP (D.Donahue) (09/10/85)
> Is the hardware and software necessary to run IBM software on a > > Amiga out yet? > > How good is it? Does it run 100% of the software? > > Who cares? > > If you want to run IBM software, buy a PC. > > The Amiga will never make it as an IBM clone. Its only hope is to > stand apart on its own merits, which are considerable and far > overshadow the IBM. I think all this talk of IBM compatibility > only dilutes the image of the Amiga. The worst thing that could > happen to the Amiga is for people to think of it as 'just another PC'. > > As far as business sales go, forget it. The business people are very > conservative, and if they want a PC, will buy a PC. They are not going > to mess with 98% compatibility. > > Let the Amiga concentrate on its strengths, and lets hope it figures out > its true market, the home, and that the price will be revised accordingly > (i.e., down). > > -- > Mike Eve Boeing Aerospace, Seattle > ...uw-beaver!ssc-vax!ssc-bee!eve Well, amost Mike. One of the Macs most significant stumbling blocks is (the lack of) any degree of PC/XT/AT compatiblity. Seeing as how CBM has stated that their major target market is in business, then the Amiga had better have a degree of compatibility. As far as 'forgeting business sales' are concerned: it remains to be seen. However, if I were taking a major risk with the future of my company by betting a considerable amount on an as yet to be proven product, you can be certain that I'd cover ALL the major bases. PC/XT/AT compatibility happens to be a require- ment in that market as of this point in time. Douglas R. Donahue AT&T Information Systems attunix!dr_d