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From: pjm@spuxll.UUCP (PJ Maioriello)
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Subject: Re: Atari 800XL superior to c64?
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Date: Mon, 21-Jan-85 16:58:01 EST
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OK OK OK

I have c64 and I think that it and the atari are
fairly similar although i give the edge to the 64 especially
since it is STILL a very popular machine and I think the
best in terms of both expansion and software is yet to come.

The comparision that everyone is missing, however is PRIIICE!!!
When I decided to buy a computer (the vic20 was out) the main
choices were between the apple 2 line and the atari 800 (the
400 was not even a cinsideration).

What did I face the apple for well over $1200 or the atari 800
at around $800.  Yes, thats right.  Lets not forget that when
CBM introduced the 64K c64 the 48K apples and ataris were
selling at the above prices.

Is it any wonder that it became so popular???

It was only after the 64 became fairly established that
atari and apple started coming out with their own
64K machines and then the famous price wars started.
Bt then, however, Commodore was already well on the way to
becoming king of the hill.

By the way the TI99/4a at the time was still pretty close
to a thousand dollars.

No matter what you like or dislike about the 64 lets give
credit where credit is due.  Before it became available
apple and atari were charging twice as much for machines
that were at best very similar to the 64 and at worst
somewhat inferior.

I prsonally say thanks Commodore for giving me an affordable
alternative and for making everybody improve their computers
while lowering their prices.

If anyone disagrees I'd sure like to know why


Paul Maioriello
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