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- From: dud@hardy.u.washington.edu (Daniel Aylward)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
- Subject: Re: ATARI - Secret
- Message-ID: <1992Nov21.191854.10625@u.washington.edu>
- Date: 21 Nov 92 19:18:54 GMT
- References: <afonseca.2awi@terapin.com>
- Sender: news@u.washington.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: University of Washington
- Lines: 27
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- afonseca@terapin.com (Alberto Fonseca) writes:
-
- >So with the proper information, software and upgrades.. Those who are
- >interested in developing don't have to feel bad about it.. There is actually
- >enough ST stuff to keep us happy, we just have to look for it.. Not like the
- >other computer companies, that try to help the users.. I still think its worth
- >it..
-
- I think this is very true. So many people seem to be getting caught up in
- the PC mindset, but I really don't think they have that much more to
- offer. I get everything I need in a computer with my TT; if I want more,
- I know where to look. Plus there's aspects of being an Atarian that are
- irreplacable when moving to other platforms, like the user community.
-
- >So I'll get a Falcon, upgrade it, make some nice software and put on the
- >package "REQUIRES 4 MEGAYBTES OF RAM, AND A FALCON SCREENBLASTER". With the
- >DSP chip, sound quality, video and memory, I think one can make a great CD ROM
- >Based game or even a Really proffessional program.. Maybe even a hardware/CD
- >ROM package that can blow away the AMIGA's Video Toaster.
-
- >Please tell me what you think about this, and if any of you share these visions
- >with me.
-
- Right on! We need more people like you!
-
- Dan Aylward
- dud@u.washington.edu
-