MCL9337@TAMVENUS.BITNET (03/01/88)
Mr. Kriegsman,
I'm sorry, but I have to differ with you on some points. Sure,
flexibility is a wonderful thing, but when you say that having more limited
hardware dedication is a good thing, I can't agree.
Yes, look how awesome the graphics are now! 10 years after the release of the
machine!!
Also, it's great fun to write the software to do everything you need. But,
some (in fact most) people just can't write that kind of software. Nor do they
feel like waiting until someone else DOES write it. I have felt very confined
with my //e since I bought it. It's so HARDWIRED! I don't call that flexible.
It's no fun to bend over backwards with software! Admittedly, the challenge is
neat, but not having to ALWAYS work around your limitations. It's kind of sad
to admit this, but I sometimes think the Atari 400 I started with all those
years ago (HA! Really about 6 years) was more powerful in MANY aspects to the
//s. Display lists, DMA, separate video processor, SOUND, COLORS WITH
INTENSITIES!! There are so many drawbacks to the present // setup!
I could go on forever, but this is turning into a book. Give me more powerful
hardware! At least then I won't have to try to create something I don't have
with a lot of slow software.
-=sb=-
mcl9337@tamvenus.bitnet