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dmb@case.ai.mit.edu (David Baggett) writes:


>Epsilon is an example of this better software.  Boycott Microsoft if
>you don't like them, but don't take your hatred of them out on the
>Intel machines themselves.

>Dave Baggett
>--
>dmb@ai.mit.edu           MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory                  
I wouldn't say I hate them, I'd say I'm strongly opposed to buying one.
It looks like a no-win situation.  In the end, you get the most power
and support from the clone line for an astoundingly low cost.  The clone
merchants are busy running each other out of town and we benefit.  The
problem is that I like my Atari much better.  Which is why I'm still
using it.

Eventually, when I upgrade, it will not be to another Atari.  As much as
I'd like to buy one, there's no way in hell I'm going to buy a computer
that nobody will write software for.  My first computer was an Atari 800
and I've always owned one (5 now.)  But I've've never understood the fanatical
Atari fans.  People, it's not a religion it's a business.  And a really
poorly run one.  If they don't put out they don't get my cash, period.
Up until now Atari has treated me great.  But as the local dealers drop
like flies, I can sure see the handwriting on the wall.  Which is another
reason I'm against getting a clone - because if I want to keep using a
computer eventually I'll have to buy one.  

As for the GUI argument, I personally could care less.  I don't need icons
at all.  But to use the newer software for the clones you are going to
need to run windows.  And you can bet that Microsoft will be there with
new ways to suck your money every step of the way.  And when Microsoft,
with it's strangehold on the market, continues to develop software that
requires faster, bigger, and more expensive hardware, will I be surprised?
It's such a crying shame to see all that lighting-fast hardware being
wasted on a bulky, inefficient shell for an antiquated OS.  

It's very clear to me that the IBM/Clone systems are in the business of
raking in dough while ignoring common sense.  
-- 
Gregory Sumner  *  gregs@eskimo.com
Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems, Inc.
Seattle, Wa.