lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips) (11/28/90)
In <4831@dogie.macc.wisc.edu>, lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Pat Lipo) writes: >Hello, again.... > > One question which I stupidly omitted, which was the underlying theme of >everything I was asking... > >--Should I buy an A3000 NOW or should I wait, as it seems there is a lot >happening in the Amiga world right now. If I can upgrade to UNIX >easily but it won't be available for a long time, I'd just as soon buy a 3000 >now and get crackin'! I guess what I want to know is if it's a good idea, >seeing as I plan to get UNIX anyway, and may get a good price on the package? There is always a lot happening in the Amiga world. If things are not actually happening, they are just about to, or scheduled to, or have been previewed or rumored or whatever. A 3000UX is just a handy bundle of Amiga bits and some software, so if you want a 3000, and you want Unix, you may as well buy now as later. Of course your mileage may vary, if CBM happens to market the Unix separately at a ridiculously high price, or if they only offer the bundle, but I don't think that will happen. -larry -- The only things to survive a nuclear war will be cockroaches and IBM PCs. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | // Larry Phillips | | \X/ lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca -or- uunet!van-bc!lpami!lphillips | | COMPUSERVE: 76703,4322 -or- 76703.4322@compuserve.com | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Pat Lipo) (11/28/90)
Hello, again....
One question which I stupidly omitted, which was the underlying theme of
everything I was asking...
--Should I buy an A3000 NOW or should I wait, as it seems there is a lot
happening in the Amiga world right now. If I can upgrade to UNIX
easily but it won't be available for a long time, I'd just as soon buy a 3000
now and get crackin'! I guess what I want to know is if it's a good idea,
seeing as I plan to get UNIX anyway, and may get a good price on the package?
Thanx,
Pat
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lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu or lipo@wiscmac3.BitNet
------------------------------------------------------------------------es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) (11/28/90)
In article <4831@dogie.macc.wisc.edu> lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Pat Lipo) writes: > >--Should I buy an A3000 NOW or should I wait, as it seems there is a lot >happening in the Amiga world right now. If I can upgrade to UNIX >easily but it won't be available for a long time, I'd just as soon buy a 3000 >now and get crackin'! I guess what I want to know is if it's a good idea, >seeing as I plan to get UNIX anyway, and may get a good price on the package? > You can get Unix NOW, but in a Beta pre-release version. The update I am almost certain is free. The official release seems to be at Uniforum which is in January. >Thanx, > Pat >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >+-. "Bad joss! You were beaten and robbed for >! ! $3.6 billion!" >+-' --Anyone remember the REALLY old Apple II >! at (Spam?) game called "Taipan"? > lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu or lipo@wiscmac3.BitNet >------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Ethan Woody Allen on Los Angeles: "I mean, who would want to live in a place where the only cultural advantage is that you can turn right on a red light?"
diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com (Howard Diamond - Ed Marketing) (11/29/90)
In article <2274@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca> lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips) writes: >In <4831@dogie.macc.wisc.edu>, lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Pat Lipo) writes: >>Hello, again.... >> >> One question which I stupidly omitted, which was the underlying theme of >>everything I was asking... >> >>--Should I buy an A3000 NOW or should I wait, as it seems there is a lot >>happening in the Amiga world right now. If I can upgrade to UNIX >>easily but it won't be available for a long time, I'd just as soon buy a 3000 >>now and get crackin'! I guess what I want to know is if it's a good idea, >>seeing as I plan to get UNIX anyway, and may get a good price on the package? > >There is always a lot happening in the Amiga world. If things are not actually >happening, they are just about to, or scheduled to, or have been previewed or >rumored or whatever. > >A 3000UX is just a handy bundle of Amiga bits and some software, so if you want >a 3000, and you want Unix, you may as well buy now as later. Of course your >mileage may vary, if CBM happens to market the Unix separately at a >ridiculously high price, or if they only offer the bundle, but I don't think >that will happen. Me neither.... You will be able to buy UNIX from Commodore for your A3000 after the formal product launch. -- Howard S. Diamond Director of Education, Commodore Business Machines 1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pa, 19380 diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com 215-431-9142 MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!! AMIGA!
gest_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Gavin Stark) (11/30/90)
In <16134@cbmvax.commodore.com> diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com (Howard Diamond - Ed Marketing) writes: >You will be able to buy UNIX from Commodore for your A3000 after the formal >product launch. For how much? Is there any preliminary price guessing? >Howard S. Diamond Director of Education, Commodore Business Machines >1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pa, 19380 >diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com 215-431-9142 >MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!! AMIGA! Gavin Stark gest_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
etxtomp@eos.ericsson.se (Tommy Petersson) (11/30/90)
In article <16134@cbmvax.commodore.com> diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com (Howard Diamond - Ed Marketing) writes: -In article <2274@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca> lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips) writes: ->In <4831@dogie.macc.wisc.edu>, lipo@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Pat Lipo) writes: ->>Hello, again.... ->> ->> One question which I stupidly omitted, which was the underlying theme of ->>everything I was asking... ->> ->>--Should I buy an A3000 NOW or should I wait, as it seems there is a lot ->>happening in the Amiga world right now. If I can upgrade to UNIX ** stuff deleted ** - -You will be able to buy UNIX from Commodore for your A3000 after the formal -product launch. - - - --- - - -Howard S. Diamond Director of Education, Commodore Business Machines -1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pa, 19380 -diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com 215-431-9142 -MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!! AMIGA! How about the promised Un*x for my A2620 card accelerated 2000? Tommy Petersson
diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com (Howard Diamond - Ed Marketing) (11/30/90)
In article <10695@ur-cc.UUCP> gest_ss@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Gavin Stark) writes: >In <16134@cbmvax.commodore.com> diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com (Howard Diamond - Ed Marketing) writes: > > >>You will be able to buy UNIX from Commodore for your A3000 after the formal >>product launch. > > For how much? Is there any preliminary price guessing? > Sorry, Other than the info I have already released about the seed/devloper prices.... I wouldn't want to "guess" quite yet. -- Howard S. Diamond Director of Education, Commodore Business Machines 1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, Pa, 19380 diamond@cbmvax.commodore.com 215-431-9142 MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!! AMIGA!