[net.micro.atari] Atari Program Exchange

cwc (12/27/82)

Having just read some mention of APX, I would caution anyone considering
purchases from them to be cautious.  I don't know about floppy disk versions,
but I tried to purchase the cassette version of "Black Jack Tutor", got a
tape which didn't work, was subsequently told they couldn't get it to work,
agreed to accept another program which didn't load properly, and am still
waiting for a third replacement.  My original purchase was supposed to be
for my son's birthday last April 6.  Caveat Emptor!

casterli (12/29/82)

I have, over the past two years, had much experience with APX programs, mainly
diskette versions, and have had only one such program which would not load
properly.  The program was promptly replaced by APX, and the replacement
program ran flawlessly.  There are many *excellent* buys in the APX catalog.
I would, however, recommend buying the programs from a local dealer, if possible.  This is especially true of cassette programs, which are much less likely to
load.  The local dealer should be able to replace, from stock, any program
which fails to load, thus avoiding the *long* APX replacement cycle...

Leroy Casterline
Fort Collins, Co.