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From: mitsolid@acf5.NYU.EDU (Thanasis Mitsolides)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Unexpandable megas
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Date: 20 Dec 89 17:34:00 GMT
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>/* acf5:comp.sys.atari.st / gl8f@bessel.acc.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl) /  2:32 pm  Dec 19, 1989 */
>In article <25185@cup.portal.com> Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com writes:
>
>!It's always been my understanding of "business" that making one part serve
>!several purposes is more economical...  unless you're trying to "force"
>!customers into paying your price for your product...
>! 
>!Why would Atari Corp make *TWO* different PC boards, when it would cost them]
>!more to do it that way...?
>
>Maybe it doesn't cost them more? Do you know anything about manufacturing?

I believe that you are right Greg.
Probably it will not cost them more...  Eventually!

Since Mega2s can not be expanded, more people would be *forced* to pay
the unreasonably more expensive Mega4s. (now, 1Mbyte costs $90)
So, more money for Atari, less for its loyal followers.

Thus, they can afford the extra cost of manufacturing and keeping
double inventory.

Thanasis