mayo@ucbvax.ARPA (Bob Mayo) (10/17/85)
I just received this in the mail today: NEWS RELEASE, ATARI CORP. Date: October 11, 1985 Contact: Sam Tramiel, President, Atari Corp. SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA -- In an agreement between Digital Research and Apple Computer, Digital Research has agreed to make certain superficial changes to three of its application programs: "GEM Desktop", "GEM Paint", and "GEM Draw". Contrary to reports, the agreement does not require changes to GEM or to Atari Corp.'s TOS operating system. DRI, as part of its normal development process, has prepared enhancements to its GEM appliation products which further set it apart from the Apple Macintosh. Atari is reviewing these changes. Atari promises its software developers and customers that Atari will make no changes that will reduce the capabilities of the Atari ST system and software. Further, Atari promises that any enhancements will maintain compatibility with GEM applications software on the market and in development. Digital Research's GEM and the applications software which uses its capabilities will continue to provide the most powerful and easy-to-use computer interface on the market. The Atari 520 ST continues to be the most powerful computer delivering these features and will continue to do so at an affordable price. * * * * * In an unrelated development, Atari Corp. is pleased to announce the availablility of "Atari ST Basic", the most powerful an easy-to-use version of Basic for any computer. Atari ST customers who have sent in their warrranty cards will automatically receive this new product. It will also be made available through your nearby Atari computer dealer. # # #