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From: kurt@fluke.UUCP (Kurt Guntheroth)
Newsgroups: net.micro.cbm
Subject: atari vs. commodore
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Date: Fri, 7-Dec-84 12:30:36 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec  7 12:30:36 1984
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come on guys.  Everybody knows which machine is better...

The Atari DOES have better graphics.  Their video chip is fancier, although
the VIC II on the 64 is also quite usable.  On the other hand, their sound
generator is quite wimpy compared to the c64.  On the other hand, their
basic has most commands built in so you don't have to POKE everything.  On
the other hand commodore peripherals are cheaper and the disks have higher
capacity.  Give us all a break.  I will wait to make comparisons until the
rumored 16 and 32 bit home computers come out (January CES???)
-- 
Kurt Guntheroth
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
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