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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

4440.0. "Sound off!" by TLE::TLET8::ASHFORTH (The Lord is my light) Mon Jan 21 1991 08:43

OK, folks, here's your chance to address the public.

I've seen lots of calls to rally 'round the Amiga in terms of letters to trade
journals which point out the Amiga's capabilities and question lack of coverage
for it. This time, I'd like to suggest that people write to that venerable
bastion of consumer advocacy, Consumer Reports.

In the January '91 issue, they ran an article titled "The Return of the Home
Computer," as if some noteworthy event had been signaled by the entry of some
new models from IBM, Tandy, and Apple. (PS/1, Tandy 1000-something, and Mac
Classic). The Amiga wasn't mentioned, and the myriad of other options available
to consumers were also given scant coverage. Recommendations were given among
the three models covered at the end of the article, removing any possibility
that the article was simply an overview of some machines typical of those
available.

I think it would help a great deal if *new* computer purchasers were made aware
of the Amiga's very real presence and abilities, not just "semi-pros" who quite
likely already have a bias based on the first computer with which *they* became
familiar! I thought about giving the mailing address here, but left it out
deliberately- I think any letters sent in will be far more effective and
credible if the "readers" who send them actually have read the article!

C'mon, folks- reach out and *touch* someone!

Cheers,
	Bob
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4440.1no accounting for tasteCRISTA::LEIMBERGERI have my marbles now I want yoursMon Jan 21 1991 10:0316
Gee ,and this right after Consumer Digest gave it raves.
	After you have had your amiga for awhile you begin to realize
the the world is not always fair,or smart. I long ago convinced myself
that the I** clones were gods punishment for being computer illitrate.
	I noticed that the latest issue of compute did not have the Amiga
section in it, nor an explanation as to why. The clone world is all excited
by windows now,and rightfully so. After living with messydos for awhile this
would probably look very attractive. As for me I'll plod along o my A2000,
with my 40meg quantum,100meg rz23,sharp jx100 scanner,5 meg of memory,and 
supergen 2000s. I guess i'll learn to live with being limited to real time 
video proccessing, only 18 bit color scans,and having more software for
DTP,DTV,and multimedia than I can find time to use. My standard reply when
someone tells me they have a 386 " OH thats to bad, i'm sorry".

							bill
4440.2Change of tune...OPA0::WITHERSAnother Hallmark Moment. -Al BundyMon Jan 21 1991 12:348
RE: .0

_Consumer Reports_ forgetting the Amiga is a little strange since last years
little book reports had the Amiga 500 as a "Best Buy" in its category of PCs
and the Amiga 2000 (or maybe 3000, memory problems) was also either on step
down from Best Buy or even Best Buy.

George
4440.3ULTRA::KINDELBill Kindel @ LTN1Mon Jan 21 1991 12:4918
    Re .3:
    
>   _Consumer Reports_ forgetting the Amiga is a little strange since last
>   years little book reports had the Amiga 500 as a "Best Buy" in its
>   category of PCs and the Amiga 2000 (or maybe 3000, memory problems) was
>   also either on step down from Best Buy or even Best Buy.
    
    We've managed to confuse magazines here.  It was _Consumer_Digest_
    rather than _Consumer_Reports_ that identified the A500 and A3000 as
    "Best Buys" last year and repeated the A500 this year.  The latter
    magazine (which has by far the greater following) has ignored the Amiga
    for years on the premise that one takes an unacceptable risk in buying
    anything that's not compatible with one's system at work/school.
    (That means we need to get more Amigas into the office and classroom.)
    
    I nearly wrote a rebuttal, but decided it would be pointless.  Consumer
    Reports' overriding emphasis is upon reducing the RISK to the consumer. 
    We Amiga owners obviously have a different set of priorities.
4440.4Don't be shy!TLE::TLET8::ASHFORTHThe Lord is my lightMon Jan 21 1991 13:0511
I didn't mean this to be a "flame" topic, but rather just a notification which
might prompt some folks to voice their opinion to the magazine. Whether or not
it affects editorial or review policy, readers will be exposed to your
letter(s). The basic incentive for Amiga owners to assist Commodore in their
"spotty" marketing record is that we all benefit as the installed base
increases and the Amiga's reputation becomes more widespread.

My letter's already on its way. If it gets some company, "couldn't hoit!"

Cheers,
	Bob