21329JM@MSU.BITNET (08/11/90)
I am considering purchasing a home computer in the next year. Mostly, I want
to play around with fractals, do some basic word processing, hack around in C,
perhaps one of the integrated packages ( word process, spreadsheet, data base,
communications ), modem in to my mainframe account.
At work, I have access to IBM clones, Macs, Suns, IBM3090, VAX8650, Convex 240.
Some of my friends have PC clones, some ( the ones who work for the local cable
TV channels ) have Amigas. One of the systems programmers here praises the
Amiga, and has got me curious.
Why Amiga? What are it's strengths? What are it's weaknesses? ( Like an ap-
parent lack of software support? )
ANSWER BY E-MAIL. I will post a summary. Or better yet, if someone already
has a summary, just send me that.
PLEASE, e-mail, DON'T POST. I don't want to waste bandwith by starting
Yet Another "My Computer's Better" Flamewar. Thanks.
-jp