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From: kdale@BBNCC-EUR.arpa (Keith Dale)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: info on what computer to buy
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Date: Mon, 28-Apr-86 03:18:52 EDT
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To Victor Roetman on the Usenet:

Wow.  Sounds like there are a few of us "out there" - people who recognize a
need to move on (up?), but can't make up their minds about WHICH ONE TO GET!

Okay, to respond to your message:  I think (someone *will* correct me if I'm
wrong) that the Commodore 128's C/PM is strictly proprietary - meaning that an
Apple II C/PM program won't necessarily run on the 128.  Or anyone else's C/PM
for that matter. 

As to the choice between the Mac Plus, Amiga, and Atari - they all have their
good points.  The Mac has the largest software base, the Amiga has the best
graphics and sound synthesis (I'll probably get flamed for that) and the Atari
is the least expensive as well as very good with the graphics and sound.  As a
matter of fact, the 1040ST has an open socket for a future addition of a
graphics chip to take some of the load off of the 68000.  

Put it this way: if someone handed me $2000 I'd go out and buy an Amiga "done
up right".  Since that's unlikely, I'll save my quarters and probably get a
1040ST this summer.  I'm not considering the Mac because I'm one of those low
life's that enjoys color too much.

Last point:  don't worry about whether the Atari or Amiga will make it or not.
No one can tell for sure which computer will still be here in a year and you'd
just be denying yourself valuable (and fun) time waiting to see.  I personally
think that they both have already made it and will be around for awhile.

Good luck deciding!

Keith