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From: freed@aum.UUCP (Erik Freed)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: Re: 520ST to be sold by toy stores
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Date: Thu, 9-Jan-86 11:31:42 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  9 11:31:42 1986
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> > 
> >      Well, Tramiel has done it again.  It was just announced that
> > the 520ST will sell without a monitor in toy stores for less than
> > $300.  The computer specialty stores are *furious*, many "I told
> > you so"'s are floating around.  It's just what he did with the
> > C64 when he was at Commodore.  I wouldn't be at all surprised if
> > the computer stores dump the ST en masse, even with Tramiel's
> > promised 1040ST for them only (we know how much THAT promise is
> > worth).
> > 
> What is the difference where the 520ST is sold?  Just as long as the price is
> cheaper.  Why should anyone want to supplement a 'computer store?' where
> half the time, the saleperson is just as ignorant about the machine as a

Hear, Hear. I would think that the people on the net who do not need the hand-
holding and advice of someone who knows less than them, Computer store salesman,
would welcome the opportunity to get the best deal possible. Are you guys 
against a good deal?! Since Atari makes the development kit available, then the
money you save can be spent on it. Making it cheap *AND* easy to use.
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                           Erik James Freed
			   Aurora Systems
			   San Francisco, CA
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