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[krjpalmer]

Info November/December 1986

Amiga graphics programs took up the cover of this issue, with one promising to bring "the real world into your computer" in the upper left corner. (Inside, Digi-View and an older program digitizing video camera input on the Commodore 64 were illustrated photographing a model robot from the Armored Trooper VOTOMS anime.) The news section looked at the Apple IIgs and, comparing its specifications to the rumours flying just beforehand, judged it "no contender," mentioning that "even Apple management says this machine is for 'enthusiasts' (translate: Hackers) only." Elsewhere in the magazine, a long-promised box to let the Commodore 64 run Apple II software was examined at last; the review concluded that it was probably more cost-effective to acquire a Laser 128 Apple clone, which would also run newer software, but the "Spartan" was "fun to play with."

[krjpalmer]

Amazing Computing July 1994

Matters were in flux and hard facts from the source were hard to come by (with “The Bandito” having submitted the latest “Roomers” column just before Commodore had started breaking up), but this issue could pass along best-foot-forward announcements from Amiga developers and vendors and insistences somebody was interested in buying the computer’s technology. While “Roomers” had mentioned “Thomson, Philips, and Daewoo” along with “Sony and Hewlett-Packard” had turned down requests from Commodore itself, the follow-up article insisted “Sony, Samsung, and Philips are just a few that head the list of international heavyweights,” with Samsung the rumoured leading contender.

[krjpalmer]

Amazing Computing August 1994

While this issue featured product reviews and tutorials, the matter of what was going to happen with the Amiga remained open. The editorial insisted it would be possible for the computer to be back in stores by September, while the “Roomers” column looked back to how not being able to make the royalty payment on “the XOR patent” had been the last straw for Commodore. “The Bandito” was a bit less optimistic about Amiga production resuming, but did reassure Amiga users they could keep feeling self-satisfied (not quite using those words) when PC or Mac users got frustrated at their systems. He also reported on Sony’s “long-awaited Playstation,” but supposed something that “will probably sell for $500 initially” would have a very hard time facing the established base of home computers with CD-ROM drives.

[commodorez]

Commodore Belt Buckle Masterpost!

[commodorez]

I’m making good progress on my cast aluminum belt buckle.  I’ve made two variations, and there’s still plenty of work to do.