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From: eberger@godot.psc.edu (Ed Berger)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Amiga Wishlist
Keywords: keyboard, networking
Message-ID: <487@godot.psc.edu>
Date: 19 Aug 88 14:14:07 GMT
Organization: Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
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OK folks, here is my ideas for improving the AMIGA.

First, I think there could be a much larger market for the machines
if they were geared towards, the "Scientific" user.
1) How about a greek key with all the greek letters printed on the 
   keyboard ala C= graphics on the 64.  A good interface program to TEX
   could be made, or other scientific text processing, without having to
   learn all kinds of control sequences/grabbing the mouse everyother letter.
2) Subscript, and Superscript keys, also to be used just like shift keys.
3) I want this as a new 'standard' keyboard, so that most software will track.

4) I like the PhoneNET system better than appletalk, modular plugs instead of
   weird Appletalk Connectors.  Suggestion: Go Modular!
5) Include a free Video D connector with every AMI, I'm tired of seeing hacked
   25pin units.
6) Either a standard network or multiple serial ports. I want to be able to
   control a signal generator, capture data, and use a modem in multitask mode.
   SCSI is another possibility
7) More UNIX compatability, specifics UNICOS system compatibility.
   Be able to transport to and from CRAY. OK so Ami takes a zillion times longer   Maybe Commodore should become an industrial affiliate of PSC.

Looking forward to your comments:
Ed Berger
eberger@cpwpsca.bitnet