schweige@cs.nps.navy.mil (Jeffrey M. Schweiger) (03/23/90)
The following was posted on CompuServe by Commodore and is reposted here with permission: COMMODORE BUSINESS MACHINES TO EXHIBIT AT FIRST U. S. "WORLD OF AMIGA" WEST CHESTER, PA --March 14, 1990-- Commodore Business Machines, Inc. Vice President of Marketing, Lloyd Mahaffey, today announced that the company will exhibit its Amiga family of personal computers at the first "World of Amiga," an independent Commodore Amiga specific show to be held in New York City April 27 and 28. Commodore plans to exhibit professional and consumer applications utilizing a variety of Amiga hardware and peripherals. According to Mahaffey, the show is an opportunity for Commodore to reach a large, influential group of Amiga users and to attract those people yet to discover the advanced graphics, music, video and multimedia capabilities of the Amiga. "The World of Amiga, New York City promises to be an exciting event in a region that is home to a strong, progressive Amiga user community," Mahaffey said. "Our commitment to these users will be strongly evident in the display of products and applications in the Commodore booth." World of Amiga, New York City will be held at Pier 92, New York Passenger Ship Terminal between 48th and 52nd Streets and the Hudson River in Manhatten. World of Amiga is a presentation of World of Commodore Shows, The Hunter Group. Commodore Business Machines, Inc., based in West Chester, Pa., manufactures and markets a complete line of computers and peripherals for the business, education, government and consumer markets. The multi-tasking Amiga line includes the Commodore Amiga 500 (TM), the Commodore Amiga 2000 (TM) and three enhanced products: The Commodore Amiga 2000HD (TM), the Commodore Amiga 2500 (TM) and the Commodore Amiga 2500/30 (TM). Commodore's line of MS-DOS (R) compatible computers includes the Colt (TM) and Professional Series III (TM). MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc. --------------------- -- ******************************************************************************* Jeff Schweiger CompuServe: 74236,1645 Standard Disclaimer ARPAnet (Defense Data Network): schweige@cs.nps.navy.mil *******************************************************************************
cmcmanis@stpeter.Sun.COM (Chuck McManis) (03/26/90)
If Commodore wanted to make some real waves they should "take over"
the West Coast Computer Faire. The WCCF used to be the premier home
and small business computer show on the West Coast but flagging support
of the original silicon valley successes like Cromemco, and then Apple
caused it to go down hill. Now it is no more than a swap meet and some
fond memories. However, the spirit that makes the Amiga such a neat computer
to hack on is _exactly_ the kind of thing that WCCF is all about. If
C/A could show up as a the "big" exhibitor and get some of the bigger
developers to show up as well (actually Word Perfect was there) it could
be converted back into a good show with the Amiga getting center stage.
That would be good for Commodore, and that would be good for WCCF.
--Chuck McManis
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These opinions are my own and no one elses, but you knew that didn't you.
"If it didn't have bones in it, it wouldn't be crunchy now would it?!"FelineGrace@cup.portal.com (Dana B Bourgeois) (03/27/90)
[see? no more silly line-eater messages.] I agree with Chuck McManus (who says CBM should take over the West Coast Computer Faire.) I went to the last one and the most popular booth was the guy who had exotic dancers to draw the eye and stun the brain. He was selling cheap 'dead-chip' jewelery. Dana Bourgeois @ Cup.Portal.Com