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From: jacobson@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Seeking ST & ST MIDI info
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Date: 19 Dec 88 15:29:00 GMT
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Nf-From: uxe.cso.uiuc.edu!jacobson    Dec 19 09:29:00 1988


Since I wrote this note I did have a chance to talk to the local "dealer"
(he only sells 1040's and 520's, Megas cost too much for him to meet
dealer requirements). He indicated to me that the "developer exodus" is
mainly US.  Since Atari has currently concentrated on the European market
where they can sell most of what they make, the US market is pretty
negletected for now (he has hard time even getting 1040's). He seemed to
feel that European sales and software development are where most things
are going on. He hopes that someday the US development of software will
pick up again, but did indicate that most of it was low to dead for now.
Again I am interested in any more details on this----and if anyone can
confirm the info I got from the local dealer (who is an ST enthusiast and
student at U of I).
 
Also he indicated to me that my friend who wants to do MIDI applications 
should plan at least on the 1040, since the better applications need 1 MEG
to operate fully.  Is this correct, or could he get by with a 1040.  The
price on a 1040 is too high for his budget (the dealer can only get a few
and cost is high right now).  Thus if he chooses ST could he get by with
a 520 ST for MIDI applications??????
 
Also below you can find my net addresses, forgot to put up when I sent this
note yesterday.

jacobson@uiucuxe
jacobson%uiucuxe@a.cs.uiuc.edu
jacobson%uiucuxe@uiuc.csnet
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