johnl@tw-rnd.SanDiego.NCR.COM (John Lindwall) (06/29/89)
In article <935@dialog.UUCP>, root@dialog.UUCP (Christian Motz) writes: > > That figures. But I wouldn't count on *ANYTHING* from Commodore. Remember > the upgrade deal from the A1000 to the A2000? The upgrade offer from the > A2000A to the A2000B? How about their offer to trade in your A2090 for an > A2090A? What? You don't remember any of it? Well, I suppose it is because > there never were any offers like this ... I'm sure you'll get plenty of other replies like mine, but I can't resist refuting your statement. Commodore DID indeed have an upgrade deal for A1000 owners wanting to upgrade to the A2000! It allowed a trade-in on the A1000 at a value of $1000 towards the purchase of an A2000. In my opinion it was a generous deal. (I'd love to get $1000 for my A1000 today!). Commodore also extended the deadline on the deal to allow more people to take advantage of it. It was one of the best gestures I've seen Commodore make. Thank you C=! (I do agree with you about the need for an upgrade path from the 2090 to the 2090A however). John Lindwall johnl@tw-rnd.SanDiego.NCR.COM The above opinions are mine, not my employer's
papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (06/29/89)
In article <188@tw-rnd.SanDiego.NCR.COM> johnl@tw-rnd.SanDiego.NCR.COM (John Lindwall) writes: >(I do agree with you about the need for an upgrade path from the 2090 to the > 2090A however). Commodore announced at DevCon '89 a board for the A2090 with autoboot ROMS on it, which will give you the same features as the A2090A. No release date was given. -- Marco -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= uucp:...!pollux!papa BIX:papa ARPAnet:pollux!papa@oberon.usc.edu "There's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Diga and Caligari!" -- Rick Unland -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
higgin@cbmvax.UUCP (Paul Higginbottom) (06/29/89)
In article <18152@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes:
$Commodore announced at DevCon '89 a board for the A2090 with autoboot ROMS
$on it, which will give you the same features as the A2090A. No release date
$was given.
$-- Marco
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$uucp:...!pollux!papa BIX:papa ARPAnet:pollux!papa@oberon.usc.edu
$"There's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Diga and Caligari!" -- Rick Unland
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Marco, I am surprised. You of all people know that information presented at
DevCon was for the attendees only. We didn't make anyone sign a non-disclosure,
because it's unfriendly, and yes, the information you quoted is probably generally
public, but please use discretion.
Thank you.
Paul.papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (06/30/89)
In article <7169@cbmvax.UUCP> higgin@cbmvax.UUCP (Paul Higginbottom) writes: >In article <18152@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: >$Commodore announced at DevCon '89 a board for the A2090 with autoboot ROMS >$on it, which will give you the same features as the A2090A. No release date >$was given. >$-- Marco >Marco, I am surprised. You of all people know that information presented at >DevCon was for the attendees only. We didn't make anyone sign a non-disclosure, >because it's unfriendly, and yes, the information you quoted is probably generally >public, but please use discretion. > Thank you. Paul, I AM surprised. The information about the availability of the 2090 add-on for autoboot was given 2-3 months ago by Commodore representatives at a variety of User Group meetings. News of the board was also given by the former President, Max Toy, and printed in a variety of Amiga related Magazines. About 2-3 months ago, Commodore representatives on Usenet confirmend that such a board was in the works, though no release date was given. The ONLY new information that was given out at DevCon '89 was the actual "name" of the board. If you look at my message that is EXACTLY what I "omitted" from my posting. You also say "the information you quoted is probably generally public" and THEN you are "surprised" that I am posting it? Hey, Paul, do your research a little better next time before accusing somebody of non compliance with the implicit non-discolosure for DevCon '89 material. If you go back and look at my messages about DevCon '89, you'll see that there is nothing there that is not "general knowledge". How about a cool, quick apology? Thank you. -- Marco Papa 'Doc' -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= uucp:...!pollux!papa BIX:papa ARPAnet:pollux!papa@oberon.usc.edu "There's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Diga and Caligari!" -- Rick Unland -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
jbh@mibte.UUCP (James Harvey) (07/04/89)
In article <18169@usc.edu>, papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: > In article <7169@cbmvax.UUCP> higgin@cbmvax.UUCP (Paul Higginbottom) writes: > >In article <18152@usc.edu> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: > >$Commodore announced at DevCon '89 a board for the A2090 with autoboot ROMS > >$on it, which will give you the same features as the A2090A. No release date > >$was given. > >$-- Marco > >Marco, I am surprised. You of all people know that information presented at > >DevCon was for the attendees only. We didn't make anyone sign a non-disclosure, > >because it's unfriendly, and yes, the information you quoted is probably generally > >public, but please use discretion. > > Thank you. > > Paul, I AM surprised. The information about the availability of the 2090 > add-on for autoboot was given 2-3 months ago by Commodore representatives > at a variety of User Group meetings. News of the board was also given > by the former President, Max Toy, and printed in a variety of Amiga related > Magazines. About 2-3 months ago, Commodore representatives on Usenet > confirmend that such a board was in the works, though no release date > was given. The ONLY new information that was given out at DevCon '89 was > the actual "name" of the board. If you look at my message that is EXACTLY > what I "omitted" from my posting. You also say "the information you quoted > is probably generally public" and THEN you are "surprised" that I am posting > it? Hey, Paul, do your research a little better next time before accusing > somebody of non compliance with the implicit non-discolosure for DevCon '89 > material. If you go back and look at my messages about DevCon '89, you'll > see that there is nothing there that is not "general knowledge". > > How about a cool, quick apology? Thank you. > > -- Marco Papa 'Doc' > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > uucp:...!pollux!papa BIX:papa ARPAnet:pollux!papa@oberon.usc.edu > "There's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Diga and Caligari!" -- Rick Unland > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= We heard that the name is "SlotWaster" because it is not a daughterboard but plugs into an empty slot. If I can put it in the Amiga side of my second bridgeboard slot and still have room for my IBM half card modem or half card Winchester controller, I'd still love it. -- Jim Harvey | "Ask not for whom the bell Michigan Bell Telephone | tolls and you will only pay 29777 Telegraph | Station-to-Station rates." Southfield, Mich. 48034 | ulysses!gamma!mibte!jbh