gl8f@astsun.astro.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl) (08/26/90)
In article <1990Aug25.135955.24781@chinet.chi.il.us> saj@chinet.chi.il.us (Stephen Jacobs) writes: >Jeff Gortatowsky (apologies if I spelled the name wrong) chose to re-open some >serious issues in a follow-up to one of my postings. I may as well make some >comments too. Actually, I think we're better off not discussing "which is better, an Atari or a PC clone?" Everyone here has different needs, and their decision is based on their needs. Lots of people reading this don't live in the US, and so the prices they pay and the availability of equipment is different from US readers. This discussion would be great on alt.religion.computers, but I'd rather not see it here. -- "In fact you should not be involved in IRC." -- Phil Howard
rg@sisd.kodak.com (Rich Gortatowsky) (08/28/90)
The point in which I'm attempting to get to we computer nuts is not another
"lets compare machines" (this always starts a range war and I'll shortly
explain why...). My point here is sheer credibility. I certainly would
not buy another car from a dealer that made promises, then, never delivers.
The ST is STILL a great machine, no if ands or maybes. I assisted in coding
Deskcart!, and wrote Print-It!. Deskcart was highly touted. The earnings were
sad. Print-It! was on pirate BBS's before release. Now... to the nitty gritty
First, take a look at the PC areas... No arguing about "I'm best... not you".
NO! consumer likes to admit, "I made a purchase mistake"... Or, for some
reason, we think our computer as an intricate member of our houshold/life.
A parallel might be... The next door neighbor's 300zx swallows my Supra
and chews it apart. Then, theres the guy w/ the Hyundai, who, thinks
both are whacko. These, in computerdom are the IBM'rs. I've worked w/ PC's
from Model 1 Trs-80's to Apples & atari's and MUCH more. Judge machines
by support/usefulness/future usefulness, not by the name/religion.
My personal opinion is simply the PC offers everyone a steady growing highly
supported platform to allow computers to aid them in their lives....
--
Jeff Gortatowsky {seismo,allegra}!rochester!kodak!elmgate!jdg
Eastman Kodak Company
These comments are mine alone and not Eastman Kodak's. How's that for a
simple and complete disclaimer?