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From: ai065@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Thomas Hill)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Atari-To-Amiga Convert Info Source!
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Date: 23 Jun 91 01:27:02 GMT
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   First let me begin this message by paying Atari users a kind remark...Atari
users are smart, much in the same way as Amiga owners. We have both choosen
our machines based on the facts, and the facts are that IBM and Apple computers
don't offer us power for the price. IBM is too controlled by dull and generic
standards, and Apple almost has to sell machines at three times what they are
worth in order to keep up their BMW-like image. We have choosen our machines
because they were simply the best (one more so than the other :')) for the
price.
 
 As of late, Atari has taken a sudden turn for the worse. The new machines
didn't live up to their promise of having better features than their Amiga
twin. Software vendors, shows, and even magazines are jumping ship as a result
of the somewhat flat sales of the new machines. Even Atari's best feature,
good MIDI software, is weakening as several of those authors port their
software to the Amiga. Atari has gone deep into debt and not even a rumor of a
totally new computer, if that rumor existed, looks to offer hope.
 
 On the other hand, Amiga sales are higher than ever. New prices, better
outlet exposure, recent introduction of high quality professional software,
new "media" hits (Toaster, CDTV, AmigaVision), recent introduction of leasing
programs and onsight service that even IBM and Apple don't offer, all of this
and more has resulted in a big year for Commodore. Sales are way up. Even the
3000 is sold out right now. The recent trade-up program, which will give you
massive discounts if you already own a Commodore, has put the 3000 in reach
for even lowly Vic-20 owners. The Amiga went well over 3 million units some
months ago and, if sales continue at this pace, could go over 4.5 million by
the end of this year. It is said that Commodore just experienced their most
profitable quarter in history, and Commodore stock is higher than it has been
in years. CDTV, which many predict to be the biggest electronics smash since
"Nintendo", has received much press and will be advertised by Commodore in a
big way this fall.
 
 As a result, the trickle of Atari users switching to the Amiga has (in my
*limited* view) turned into a flood recently. Because of my exposure through
messages here on Cleveland Free-Net, I have received several requests for
information to smooth the conversion from the Atari to the Amiga. I do this as
a service to fellow computer users. If you need any advice on file conversion,
where to buy Amiga-related hardware for the best price, information on the
Atari ST emulators out for the Amiga, or have any other questions related to
the Atari-to-Amiga conversion process, please feel free to write me via Email.
Please note: I'm not impressed by stupid remarks and swear words from those
who still love their Atari. You have every right to stick with your choice.
Please allow others to do what they feel is right.
 
   Tom
 
       Why purchase a MAC when an Amiga with the same CPU will run 99% of all
    __ MAC software..and FASTER at that?! The same can be said of the IBM and
 __/// Atari computers, and I can run those in a window. IBM's greatest sales 
 \XX/  tool is ignorance on the consumer's part. IBM=(I)'ve (B)een (M)islead.
A      If you want to be popular then buy a MAC....If you want to be powerful
 M     then buy an Amiga..and use all that money you save to buy friends. :')
  I    Classic=B&W, no blitter, no DMA, almost no sound, almost no expansion,
   G   price tag of $1000. Amiga 500=4096 colors, DMA galore, great sound, an
    A  86 pin expansion port, price tag of $500. Confused? Only the Amiga!!!!