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Re: The dim future of PC gaming.

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From: steven buglass
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1995 00:00
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In article: <43rpe0$v...@fileserv.aber.ac.uk>  ng...@aber.ac.uk (NIGEL  HUGHES) writes:
> 

<<<<< reams and reams snipped>>>>>>

> PCs (and indeed Macs with a possibility of the Amiga still hanging on for grim
> death) will be left with mighty processors doing sweet FA.  If I was the only
> one thinking like this I'd either be a heritic or a crank. I'm not. Software
> publishers are looking for a very different type of programmer. The industry is
> already preparing for the drive and a lot of large companies are investing a fair
> old wadge of cash. 
> 
> This is not the first time we have seen this pattern, and I'm sure it's not the last.
> 
> PCs will percist in one form or another, and so will consoles. At any one time
> one will drive the market while the other chases. The pendulam is swinging for
> the consoles right now, but it's already losing momentum. 
> 
> The best thing to do is to stick to what you like, and if you have the ability help
> push back the boundaries yourself. These are exciting and fun times, sit back,
> chill out and enjoy them.
> 
> Nigel Hughes

Now thats a jounalist.

and sound about right or a good quess at least.

-- 

steven buglass 
Life's to short to read all the new...    
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From: steven buglass <ste...@bug1.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: The dim future of PC gaming.
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