ud140469@ndsuvm1.bitnet.UUCP (10/27/87)
[I'm told the first lines of my messages are being eaten, so....]
Oooh... here's a juicy new rumor. Remember that talk earlier this year of
an 'EST' computer? I just heard that the EST is not a computer, but rather a
very smart, hires monitor. It will supposedly sell for around $1100, have a
resolution of approx. 1200x1200, will have built-in coprocessor chips to
support it, and should be able to hook up to many different computers. Oh
yeah--it's color too. (editorial note: yeah, right) Of course, this would be
a logical item for Atari to come out with if their new machines (not the Megas)
are for real.
Other rumors:
*contrary to what Neil Harris said (or what I think he said) on the
net a few weeks past, Atari is coming down hard on any companies
that try to sell the Megas below retail (even companies that are
'authorized' dealers that aren't selling mailorder). HEY NEIL, ANY
RESPONSE TO THIS ONE?
*of course, I don't expect to get a response soon, because COMDEX is
just around the corner (next Monday, Nov. 2), and I suppose Neil is
there... Atari will be holding a large meeting in Houston this
Thursday, which is to be attended by dealers and people from the
Federated chain. Hmm, pre-COMDEX showing's, anybody?
*Atari has raised the distributor costs on the 520 and 1040's by
$200 [editorial note: you're kidding, right?].
*the 520 requires a special version of the blitter...
*Atari TV ads are running constantly on Houston area stations
In case you hadn't guessed, I just talked to someone down in Houston. I
don't have any idea as to the accuracy of these rumors (the net is the only
place I can go for verification), but they're fun anyway (kind of like Farside
comics...).
Scott Udell
UD140469@NDSUVM1.BITNET
ATARI: PLEASE, get at least ONE dealer in North Dakota....
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