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From: dmm@calmasd.CALMA.UUCP (David MacMillan)
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Subject: Query
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Date: Wed, 30-Jul-86 21:17:49 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 30 21:17:49 1986
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     PLEASE E-MAIL REPLIES.  Thanks.

     I have a friend who is interested in the ST, but who has
no computer background.  Although I do have the background, it is
with mainframes, Suns, & PCs.  Therefore, I ask:  Would anyone
care to advise her about the pros & cons of the ST.  Specifically:

    1)  Religious responses from converts
    2)    "           "       "  haters (if any)
    3)  Availability of good word-processing software
    4)  Reliability (hardware, OS, & applications)
    5)  Sources of info (e.g. user magazines, etc.)
    6)  Comparisons with the Amiga, PC, IBM 1401 :-) , etc.
    7)  How fast is software becoming available (PD & Purchased)
    8)  Compatability of peripherals  
    9)  Good dealers / mail order houses specializing in STs
    A)  Anything else.

                         Thanks much,

                                                             
                              David M. MacMillan, KB6MPN
 "If feather-dusters are      - UCSD [Lit] (ex-UCSC/Crown)
 made of feathers, what are   - Calma/GE [Info-Sci] (ex IBM)
 crop-dusters made of?"       - UCSD Soaring Club
           - LM, 'cellist     - SSA, USHGA, ARRL