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From: mitch@NRL-PPD.ARPA ("HORACE MITCHELL")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: And the winner is...
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Date: Sat, 18-Jul-87 09:34:00 EDT
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      Concerning the remarks about memory upgrades to a 1040ST:
I have a local dealer ( L&Y Electronics in Woodbridge, VA ) who
provides both a 4-Meg ($899) and a 2-Meg ($499) upgrade to a
1040ST.  THIS IS NOT VAPORWARE.  I have seen and used the 4-Meg
upgrade.  It is not a kludge or a hobbyist's nightmare, but rather
nicely designed daughterboard fitting above the existing memory.
By the way, that is the installed price.
      The moral here is NOT the superiority of one machine over
the other.  It is the value of your local supplier/repairer.  I
originally chose the ST over the Amiga, which was the correct choice
for me BECAUSE OF THE DEALER.  I don't know of a friendly, innovative,
discount dealer of Amiga/Amiga software in my area.  (That doesn't
mean there isn't one sq so lean