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From: martens@CIS.OHIO-STATE.EDU (Jeff Martens)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: advice please - Atari-ST or Amiga
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Date: 5 Feb 91 12:48:36 GMT
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Rick,

I'd lean towards the Amiga, though at least partially due to ignorance
of the Atari line.  Anyhow, here's my reasons:

1) The A500 seems at least comparable to the old 1040ST, plus it
multitasks.  Multitasking, despite Apple's claims to the contrary, is
quite useful.

2) There are high end Amigas, allowing a migration path.  I don't know
of anything bigger than the 1040 on the Atari side, but that doesn't
mean it doesn't exist.

3) The installed base of Amigas is larger.  The Atari seems to be
fading, at least in the US.  I never see adds for them anymore, and
don't know anyone who has one.

4) I've got a 4.5 year old Amiga 1000 which I've been quite happy
with.  It's been a reliable and very usable machine.

One thing I do like about the Atari ST is the monochrome display.  I
saw it in a dealer once, about 4.5 years ago, and it was quite sharp.
The color display on the A500 and A1000 are somewhat lacking for text
applications, but they are adequate.

I'm following up in the slightly more appropriate group
comp.sys.amiga.advocacy in case you're interested in following this
thread further.
-- 
-- Jeff (martens@cis.ohio-state.edu)

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