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From: appelbau@topaz.rutgers.edu (Marc L. Appelbaum)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Flame to Atari
Message-ID: <13876@topaz.rutgers.edu>
Date: Tue, 11-Aug-87 11:54:31 EDT
Article-I.D.: topaz.13876
Posted: Tue Aug 11 11:54:31 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 13-Aug-87 02:21:39 EDT
References: <561@ihnet.ATT.COM>
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.
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Keywords: No new stuff in 2 years
Cc: appelbau


In article <561@ihnet.ATT.COM> bryan@ihnet.ATT.COM (b. k. delaney) writes:

> This is an open flame to Atari inc!

> 10> the AMY sound chip (At least you tell the truth and put no date on it)
> 11> 80 Column card for the 8 bit computers
> 12> 3.5 inch drive for the 8 bit computers

The 80 column card is on it's way here.  I actually saw one in
Allentown at the AtariFEST in March.  It has also been shown at just
about every show since.  No, if the boot had a warp speed...

As for the 3.5" drive, the idea was scrapped because of lack of
support from developers.  Since then a 5 1/4" DSDD was introduced for
the 8bit.  OSS is writting the DOS (ADOS).

Atari has done a few things, but I do agree with the rest of the
flame.  If Atari wants the ST to be a devolpement machine then WRITE
SOME GOOD DOC'S.  Look at the Mac, I HATE THE MACHINE, but there
developers DOC is excellent!  So come on Atari, start writing!
-- 
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