Subj : Re: Atari 400; meh.
To   : Darklord
From : candycane
Date : Thu Jul 27 2023 16:11:00

-=> Darklord wrote to hollowone <=-

 Da> It's interesting to me to watch criticims of some retro computer
 Da> platforms. To be honest, you have to approach it with the idea of, "but
 Da> what did it mean then?". Trying to view it through a modern lens is
 Da> mostly pointless, IMHO.

 Da> Let me give an example. I got my first Atari 520ST in like late 1985,
 Da> early 1986 (don't remember exactly). I got the SC1224 color monitor,
 Da> 3.5" floppy drive, 520ST, and some software thrown in for under a
 Da> $1000. When the Amiga came out just a few months later, it was $1500
 Da> just for the base unit alone. Mac? PC? Forget it - I would have had to
 Da> rob a bank or something similar to be able to afford one, and then,
 Da> they were *way* underpowered compared to the Amiga and Atari at that
 Da> time.

 Da> So sure...PC's eventually caught up and bypassed both machines. It took
 Da> a while though and I still *loathe* Windows to this day. I use Kubuntu
 Da> Linux primarily, with one Win10 box for a few games that underperform
 Da> with Wine.

 Da> Bear in mind that Tramiel and Atari managed to design and release for
 Da> sale, a modern computer within a -6- month time period. Has that ever
 Da> been done before or since?  Something to think about.

 Da> As far as looks. I've not seen one PC ever that could rival the looks
 Da> of my Atari Mega ST, Mega STe or STacy. I'd state the same thing about
 Da> the original Amiga A1000 - I think it's a beautiful machine.

 Da> I'd still rather fire up one of my Atari's than sit and look at a
 Da> Windows box. No heart...no spirit...no soul. Microsoft made sure of
 Da> that.  :)

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yea i personally like the old computer asthetic, "modern" stuff feels too flat
and lifeless
i still like windows 7 aero tho

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