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> > 
> > 
> > I have been following this discussion with interest and have one
> > question- WHO have you guys called to get your kits? The Atari
> > reps I have talked to have said things like "Oh, yeah- they made
> > those for a while and sold them for around $2000" (!!!). Please
> > write me with a person's name and telephone number if you have actually 
> > succeeded in getting a Developer's kit for $300. THANKS!
> > 
> >                                            Charles Lord
> >                                         ...!decvax!mcnc!ecsvax!cjl
> 
> The confusion here is that the Atari reps were talking about a
> Hardware *and* Software package available a long time ago. The
> $300 package is *just* software and is available only after you
> have proof of purchase of an atari ST. 
> -- 
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>                            Erik James Freed
> 			   Aurora Systems
> 			   San Francisco, CA
> 			   {dual,ptsfa}!aum!freed

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Calls to Atari distributors also revealed the following (if you haven't
bought your ST yet.

You can get the ST, Mono, Color, 1 single sided drive, 1 double sided drive
for around $1500.

You can get the ST, Mono, Color, 1 single sided drive, 1 hard drive for about
$2400.

One mail order operation has been buying the "big package" and selling the
pieces.

Caveat - Atari has a strange return/warrenty policy.  The warrenty is
provided/sold by the dealer.  Local dealers provide it free, but are under
no obligation to do so.   I am told that this policy may change soon.