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From: rg@sisd.kodak.com (Rich Gortatowsky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: how about we stop the war before it starts?
Keywords: Atari computers market piracy
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Date: 28 Aug 90 00:08:52 GMT
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The point in which I'm attempting to get to we computer nuts is not another
"lets compare machines" (this always starts a range war and I'll shortly
explain why...). My point here is sheer credibility. I certainly would
not buy another car from a dealer that made promises, then, never delivers.
The ST is STILL a great machine, no if ands or maybes. I assisted in coding
Deskcart!, and wrote Print-It!. Deskcart was highly touted. The earnings were
sad. Print-It! was on pirate BBS's before release. Now... to the nitty gritty
First, take a look at the PC areas... No arguing about "I'm best... not you".
NO! consumer likes to admit, "I made a purchase mistake"... Or, for some
reason, we think our computer as an intricate member of our houshold/life.
A parallel might be... The next door neighbor's 300zx swallows my Supra
and chews it apart. Then, theres the guy w/ the Hyundai, who, thinks
both are whacko. These, in computerdom are the IBM'rs. I've worked w/ PC's
from Model 1 Trs-80's to Apples & atari's and MUCH more. Judge machines
by support/usefulness/future usefulness, not by the name/religion.
My personal opinion is simply the PC offers everyone a steady growing highly
supported platform to allow computers to aid them in their lives....

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Jeff Gortatowsky       {seismo,allegra}!rochester!kodak!elmgate!jdg
Eastman Kodak Company  
These comments are mine alone and not Eastman Kodak's. How's that for a
simple and complete disclaimer?