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Subject: Amiga Launch!
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Date: Tue, 23-Jul-85 23:24:01 EDT
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From: Eric 


"Our power of imagination makes us infinite..."
	- Commodore/Amiga 1985

Never in my entire life have I been left so totally awestruck and
speechless as I was tonight at the launch of the Commodore Amiga PC.
This article will not be an attempt to describe the machines
capabilities, those must be seen (and heard) to be fully
appreciated. I will try to convey the image Commodore tried to
present along with what I feel to be a very strong commitment to
continued quality support and innovation.

The evening at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater started off
rather slowly (it took a while to let the guests enter.). There
wasn't much technical talk over cocktails, but I did get a chance to
meet with some of the top Commodore/Amiga people (very exciting). At
6:30 they opened the theater doors and people quietly shuffled in
not quite knowing what to expect. On the stage were musicians
playing an unfamiliar piece, one that would later be reproduced
perfectly at the close of the demonstration by the Amiga. The lights
dimmed and a pleasant laser light show filled the screen followed by
the slogan about imagination. We were introduced to Commodores
Chairman and President and finally to the star of the show, the
Amiga. 

The presentation was done using three machines, each displayed in
high quality on large projection screens above the stage. The chief
engineer responsible for the Amiga (darn, I can't remember his name)
was the host for the demo.  We were first introduced to the
operating system and it's different levels.
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