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From: hgm@ccvr1.ncsu.edu (Hal G. Meeks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: RJ Mical
Keywords: Lynx, Atari, CBM
Message-ID: <1990Jan18.140418.1987@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu>
Date: 18 Jan 90 14:04:18 GMT
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Reply-To: hgm@ccvr1.ncsu.edu (Hal G. Meeks)
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In article <103@macuni.mqcc.mq.oz> ifarqhar@mqccsunc.mq.oz (Ian Farquhar) writes:
>I am very impressed with the way Atari is handling the Lynx.  I rang them
>up, and they admitted its existance despite the fact that it had not yet
>been released here (try getting CBM to do that without getting buried
>under non-disclosure agreements!)
Well, maybe they were a little more free with the information because they
are available now (read rec.games.video). Even if the machine wasn't
available, Atari has never hesitated in the past to show off "technology
previews". Unfortunately, there have been many (too many some would say)
broken promises along the way. The Stacy? When was that supposed to
available? The Lynx is not in the clear yet; there have been manufacturing
delays centered around a lack of sources for the color LCD panels. They've
already blown it for this past christmas. It is a dandy piece of hardware;
if it appears that it will become widely available I may buy one, even
though I'd previously sworn to never buy another piece of Atari hardware. 
>
>They were also quite candid with pricing details, and are going to try
>and get me all of the developers info, plus the possibility of a unit
>two months before its official release date.
Hunh? "official release date?" 
>
>So Atari is back at what it does best: games, and I am not saying this in
>any derogatory manner.  Atari are the best in the world at this.  The
>Japanese haven't got it, and the British never will, but despite a few
>hickups along the way, Atari usually does the best.
>
Make a distinction here: There are _two_ Atari companies. There is Atari
Entertainment, which make games (Arcade games), and Atari Computer, which
makes the 2600,7800, ST etc. They are separate entities. The game company
indeed makes some very nice games; from my last experience with Atari the
computer company, the same cannot be currently said. 

--hal

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