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From: andyc@hplsla.HP.COM (Andy Cassino)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: What an Atarian is like
Message-ID: <5440021@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: 11 Apr 89 19:15:24 GMT
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| So, all of you out there who are doubtless denying all of the above - let's
| hear from you. What do you USE your ST for? Those of you who are authors of
| USER oriented software - let's hear what you're doing, and tell us about
| your market. Those of you who are USERS, let's hear what you're using, and
| what for.

Okay, I'm a user:

1) I use LDW Power for personal finances and my small photo business.

2) I use First Word for "word-processing" (letter writing) and plan to
   upgrade to something better soon.

3) I use MWC for personal programming projects for fun.

4) I use ST Talk to 'tele-commute' into work occasionally.

5) I use GFA BASIC for quick'n'dirty generation of simple tools.

6) I use Easy-Draw for drawing up miscellaneous construction projects and a
   generating an occasional flyer.

7) I like to dink with Degas Elite, Flight Simulator and Time Bandit!

I anticipate purchasing a data-base program for business purposes and 
insurance inventory. And I might try CompuServe or Genie for the heck of it.

Let's see, this list looks like alot of the reasons people buy a PC or a Mac!
But, the hardware was about 20% cheaper, and the software seems to be 25-75%
cheaper for the major packages. And the Atari is much quieter than a PC
(important to me), more fun to program than a PC or MAC, more fun to use 
with the GEM interface, and the games are better. So, it's a pretty good
choice for home use. (I think perhaps I should have examined the Amiga
closer, but more of my friends have Atari's).

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