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From: mfolivo@sactoh0.UUCP (Mark F. Newton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Unexpandable megas
Summary: New computer upgrade
	 1Mb 800XLs
Message-ID: <2340@sactoh0.UUCP>
Date: 29 Dec 89 09:36:47 GMT
References: <8912280804.AA16948@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Organization: Sacramento Public Access, Ca. USA
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In article <8912280804.AA16948@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, STJLHI33@WATSON.BITNET writes:
> 'Someone from Atari' has responded.  It seems that the kit isn't made by Atari
> but a 3rd party.  Details anyone?
>
A third party, eh? The box had the Atari logos and the board itself
had "Atari" etched into it...

 
> > And if you *really* need more capacity, then the TT is for you.
> > (Although you need to go to Europe to get one)
> 
> Oh, the old 'buy another computer' upgrade. 8-P Only now we have to go to
> Europe to get it.  I wonder how many Atari owners are that dedicated?
> Fortunately, I don't think that's the way it's going to turn out (at least
> I hope not).
> 

Oh, but I am not wrong in my opinion that if you really need that
kind of computer, you should get one (TT). I distinctly remember
hearing that attitude about "why should I get an ST, when I
expanded my 800XL to 1Mb..." Similar arguments, in regards to "I
can do about what an ST does..." or something like that. 

Not to denigrate the 8bit owners, but the ST can do alot more,
faster, better than an 8bit, and I am sure the same holds true that
a TT or ATW can do alot more faster, better than even my Mega 4.

I mean, it would sure look nice, but at the moment, I don't need,
say, multitasking. I just run a Mega 4 and 1040 side by side. Not
to mention my 800XL churning away on the side. (All I need is a
network)

Even now, the Macintosh has been pretty much eclipsed by the
Macintosh II family, and 286 machines have given way to 386
machines, that are about to be pushed aside by 486 jobbies... 
(My opinion, on the surface) If only Atari could get the ball
rolling with the STE and TT here in the US, I feel that they would
replace the current ST line in a couple of years. (or would they,
considering the fierce devotion of American Atari ST owners?)

Mata ne da-cha,
Shinobu

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