glenb@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Glen Baker) (12/21/88)
O.K. Here's your chance to tell me what a GREAT machine the Amiga is and why I should buy an Amiga instead of an ATARI. Here's the scoop: I'm looking to invest some $$ in a home computer. My primary intended use for the thing is to be a MIDI controller (voice editing, sequencing, libriarian functions, etc). So how does the Amiga stack up against the ATARI in the MIDI world? How's the 3rd party software support? Is multi-tasking an advantage for MIDI? Also, WHICH AMIGA SHOULD I BUY????? I was down at the local Amy store and the salesman there seemed to be telling me that the 2000 was a waste of money and that I should buy a 500. Is he right?? Finally, how about prices? I can get a 500 with color monitor, mouse, etc for $975.00 locally. Is that good or should I go mail order? Thanks for any info...honest I appreciate it! Please e-mail, I don't read this newsgroup very often since I don't own an Amiga! Glen Baker glenb@hpnmdla.HP.COM
ewing@se-sd.NCR.COM (David Ewing) (06/15/89)
Greetings: I am seriously considering buying an Amiga in the very near future and would like some advice/info. I am a professional programmer (I prefer to program in C in a Unix environment), amateur musician (interested in MIDI) and video game junkie. My wife is a writer who plans on using the machine for word processing (if she can ever get it away from me 8-) ). I am debating between an A2000, an A2000HD and an A2500. Could some of you kind folks EMAIL me some info on: -- the pros and cons of these three machines -- the compatability of software given all the different Amiga systems running around (68000, 68010, 68020) -- what flavor of Unix is available on the A2500 ? -- will Unix be available on non A2500's? -- what is the Amiga's native operating system like ? -- C compilers for the Amiga -- word processors for the Amiga -- printers for the Amiga -- hard disks for the Amiga Prices for the above would also be helpful. Note: I live in San Diego, so any advice on favored vendors in the area would be appreciated. Thanks for your help, Dave Ewing ewing@se-sd.sandiego.ncr.com