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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Developer's gripes (was STE TOS / TOS 1.4/1.6 etc.)
Keywords: Atari, STE
Message-ID: <1990May3.170737.8279@irscscm>
Date: 3 May 90 17:07:37 GMT
References: <20.Apr.90.15:37:24.A100D0@UK.AC.SALF.D> <489@seqp4.UUCP>
Reply-To: mlake@irscscm.UUCP (Marshall Lake)
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In article <489@seqp4.UUCP> markr@seqp4.UUCP (Mark Roddy,) writes:
>I don't understand the incredibly negative comments regarding
>the developers program at atari. For an investment of $300
>five years ago I have received a continuing stream of documentation,
>information, and software. The quality has improved steadily since
>the infamous "Hitchhiker's Guide to the BIOS."
>

I more or less agree.  The stream of documentation hasn't always been
steady but in the last six months or so it has been great.  And it's
more than just docs that's getting to developers now.  Disks containing
lists of end users, dealers, and press sources are becoming available.
Very useful programs are being sent out.  Discounts for Atari hardware
and software are being offerred to developers.  The softsource (or
whatever) program atari is kicking off will be a great advantage for
developers.

I thank Atari for their developer support.

Marshall Lake
mlake@irscscm.UUCP