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Re: ADVOCACY: Falcon - Why I'm buying it...

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From: SML108
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 03:21
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Well to add even more of my opinion to this...

First and foremost, Atari has to get the Falcon out the door.  If they don't
manage this in the next few months, they will have soundly established an
effectively permanent reputation as the vapourware kings...

After hearing about the 3do I am excited about the possibilities of the DMA
connected DSP.  None of the other computers will have this for a few years
yet and it doesn't sound like the 3do will come with a keyboard at first.
Therefore, the Falcon may have an interesting edge...

If they just get the $%$$% computer out, it is clearly an excellent deal
as a sampler.  This is independent of any of its other uses and could provide
it with a niche to survive if it otherwise stinks...

I am very intrigued by the 3do; there are now 3 choices for my next computer.
Amiga, Falcon, or 3do.  It's going to be a fun year and my pessimism has just
abated because of the 3do...  I finally have a choice beyond the orphans and
the clones...  So sorry PC people, I see no reason to buy one now...  I'd
rather bring the tools I want to a new exciting and advanced platform than
rely on a dinosaur with a jet engine up its bum...  I'd love to see one of
those perform real-time texture mapping of incoming video data heh heh...

Scott - thank god the 90's just hit the computer industry
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