I had to "laugh" when I read this article by Andrew Wright from issue #24 of Atari ST Review magazine. How right he was about the times, and I do wonder if he had a crystal ball? By the mid-90s, the PC industry had completely taken over to claim (and keep) the crown for the winner of the computer wars. Sure, we were still here, but we knew our days were numbered. For gaming, the ST was as dead as a Dodo.
My opinion? Well, there are many thoughts, but Atari’s poor management ultimately led to the decline of the ST. For example, the ST didn’t feature a Blitter in 1985, and the Atari STe was still at 8MHz in 1989. These decisions contributed to the fading of our beloved TOS computer. By the late 90s, I believe thousands of STs were gathering dust in attics up and down the country. Sigh..
Anyhow, cheer up because it also happened to those Commie computers, too! ;^(
We still need a cure.. For all the PC madness.. Or just madness in general.. Bring back the ST! :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya... PC was no good then and it's even worse today ;)
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