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From: neil@atari.UUCP (Neil Harris)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Mega-ST release date?
Message-ID: <762@atari.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 22-Jun-87 12:59:01 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 22 12:59:01 1987
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In article <1342@xanth.UUCP>, src@xanth.UUCP (Scott R. Chilcote) writes:

> >A question for Atari: Is there an official release date for the Mega-ST?
> >                    Simon Poole

>       For what it's worth, the latest word from the Ministry of Release Dates,
> as posted on GENet, Is that the Mega ST will released at the far end of August,
> and may likely be held over into September.  The problem is not with the Megas,
> which are purportedly finished and bug-free (ha ha), but with the laser        
> printer.  To get instant attention from the desktop publishing biz, Atari wants
> to introduce BOTH machines at the same time. 

I don't know how these stories get out, I swear.

The Mega ST release is imminent.  We see no reason to wait on the laser
printers to get the Megas out the door.  The SLM804 (laser printer) will be
ready well in advance of September.

Sheesh!
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