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Analysis: x86 Vs PPC : Comment 26 of 38ANN.lu
Posted by anonymous on 10-Jul-2003 20:00 GMT
Both Genesi and Eyetech can argue until they're blue in the face about why the PPC architecture offers advantages over the x86. But for many of us - including respected Amiga engineers like Dave Haynie, the reality of today's market is that cost and availability are far more compelling than technical elegance.

Let's be real, the decision to go with the PPC was made several years ago and it no longer makes sense in today's market. If the Amiga is to have a resurgence it needs hit the US$500 mark for an entry level system. An x86 CPU and motherboard - either off the shelf or customized is a low-risk investment, especially if you can retain compability with Windows and Linux.

Genesi, Eyetech and Hyperion are afraid that once Amiga users discover Windows and Linux (duh) the market for MorphOS and the AmigaOS will evaporate (duh redux). Someone apparently forgot to inform them that expensive, proprietary solutions don't offer much to a user base that hasn't seen new hardware in a decade.

Bottom line: this is a religious argument about hardware while the true value is in the software.
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