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From: andyc@hplsla.HP.COM (Andy Cassino)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: PORTFOLIO is *not* vaporware...
Message-ID: <5440065@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: 16 Oct 89 17:21:35 GMT
References: <891011.18574418.070054@SFA.CP6>
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
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Bob Retelle writes:
| 
|I agree that the Portfolio is not "vaporware", but then again, what exactly
|IS it..?
| 
|Is it something that will benefit Atari ST owners..?    No..
| 
|Is it something that will help promote the Atari ST name in the computing
|industry...?    No...
| 
| (and other rhetorical questions deleted...)
|----------

Well, based on what I saw at my Atari dealer Saturday, it's something that is
getting one heck of a lot of people to come in to the store that might not
otherwise visit. My dealer didn't seem to be the least bit unhappy about
having people lined up to look at the thing! Funny how people looked at the ST
systems while they waited - obviously something they had not done before. 
The dealer just hired a new saleperson - between the increased traffic 
thru the store and the TOS 1.4 installation, two people can't keep up 
with the demand!

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are those solely
of the author, who has no pecuniary interest in the companies mentioned.

Copyright (c) 1989 by Andrew Cassino.  All rights reserved.

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