Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!epsilon!zeta!sabre!petrus!bellcore!decvax!decwrl!amdcad!lll-crg!ucdavis!ucbvax!info-atari From: gaspar@ALMSA-1.ARPA (Al Gaspar) Newsgroups: net.micro.atari Subject: RE: Keeping developers happy Message-ID: <8601141515.AA19686@ucbvax.berkeley.edu> Date: Tue, 14-Jan-86 10:08:57 EST Article-I.D.: ucbvax.8601141515.AA19686 Posted: Tue Jan 14 10:08:57 1986 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Jan-86 04:49:50 EST Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 38 ********This isn't really necessary******** In reply to my earlier posting where I commented on what Atari might do for those that had already purchased the 520ST, John Francis writes: >A nice idea, but don't hold your breath! As I write I can see the 520ST system >that I bought (for $1400 - I've got both monitors, and a second (DSDD) disk >drive). I would really like to be able to upgrade this to a 1-meg system >*without* blowing my Atari warranty away. I can (just) see Atari offering me >this at a reasonable price (as I have also purchased their development >package), but I do not believe they will do anything about the disk drive. From additional items I have read on the net, it doesn't seem like Atari is lowering the price of the 520ST. Instead, Atari is apparently unbundling the system, but, if you buy all the pieces, the cost remains the same. They do seem to be adding an RF modulator (does anyone know if this capability will be made available to the earlier STs?). If this is the case, rather than a price cut, then some of my previous thoughts are not applicable. In St. Louis there has been some effort to keep earlier ST buyers happy and to promote additional sales of the 520ST package while awaiting delivery of the 1040ST. Our Atari dealership (Instant Replay) is offering to install the ROM chip for free and perform a 1 meg upgrade for $20 plus parts, if you bought (or buy) the machine from them. They are also offering some discounts that I am not familiar with. The Atari warranty is only for 90 days, I think, but, if the dealership does the upgrade, I would think that they at least would not consider the warranty invalid. I appreciate this discussion being returned to rationality. Let's keep it that way. Al Gaspar USAMC ALMSA, Box 1578, St. Louis, MO 63188-1578 (314)263-5118 seismo!brl!gaspar@almsa-1.arpa DISCLAIMER: These thoughts are mine, but anyone that takes them is welcome to them.