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Subject: Re: Fact or Fiction
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Date: 8 Apr 89 03:09:00 GMT
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Keith writes that he heard that Atari is dropping the 1040/520, and
releasing a Mega1.

This is interesting.  I don't know whether or not it is true, but the
idea is interesting.  One complaint of people whom I have talked to
about the ST, is that in order for them to think of the ST as a REAL
computer, it needs a detached keyboard.  This does seem to be the trend,
and the layout of the Megas is very good.  I think that this is a good
idea, because many people refuse to buy a computer unless it looks like
computers they are used to.  Many people see the attached keyboard and
think of the VIC-20.  I also don't really like the side drive on the
1040s.  This may be a good marketing strategy and also it would probably
save money, because they could stop making the 1040 cases completely.


Aric Friesen

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