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From: seitz@cory.Berkeley.EDU (Matthew Eric Seitz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Sticking up for Atari
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Date: 1 May 88 02:41:34 GMT
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	Once again, we seem to be getting a rash of postings from people
who have given up on Atari, want to have nothing to do with Atari, and yet
have nothing to do but write tirades against Atari.  As a satisfied Atari
customer, I feel compelled to respond.

	Last time I checked, there was nothing which gave you all the Atari
did for a lower price.  Dave, if this has changed, please feel free to post
your figures.  I have found Atari software to fulfill every need I have.
Nothing extrodinary, just the basics:  Terminal emulator ( Uniterm ),
Word Processer ( Word Perfect ( which has just put out another upgrade ) ),
Database ( dbMaster One ), spreadsheet ( vc ), Modula-2 compiler ( TDI ),
Drawing ( EZ-Draw, again recently upgraded, IBM emulator for doing class
work which was to be graded on an IBM ( PC-Ditto ).  A handful of other 
miscellaneous utilities for printing and disk management.  Not a lot,
but what I think the vast majority of users need.  ST software exists for
just about every other common home and business user needs.

	The only other computer I have worked with extensively is the Amiga.
in my experience, it crashed about as often as my ST: about once every two
weeks.  The "buggy" OS has not hampered my use of my computer in any way.
Nor has it stopped the production of a number of fine programs for the ST.

	The ST monochrome diplay screen is the best I know of for a home
computer, short of buying an expensive add-on monitor for your Mac.
Atari employees often give information and support here on the net.

	I could continue, but I will summarize.  The ST has never failed
to do the job I required of it.  No other computer does the things I need
for as little money.  I have heard no more complaints about it than any
other computer.  I still would reccommend it to anyone who wants to buy a
computer.

						Matthew Seitz
						seitz@cory.berkeley.edu