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From: cmm1@CUNIXA.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU (Christopher M Mauritz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: TOS 1.4 on disk (revisited)
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Date: 27 Sep 89 04:15:53 GMT
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Actually, wouldn't it make more sense to have the OS on disk anyway? 
That way we wouldn't be held hostage to the painfully slow upgrade
process of getting upgraded ROMs.  Although I think the guys working on
the ROMs are doing a fantastic job and I love the new version of TOS,
it is irritating to have to wait years for a fix for many of the well
documented and annoying bugs in TOS.  What in the world is wrong with
following the path of Microsoft and upgrading the OS software and
releasing new versions on a somewhat more timely basis on disk?  I would
rather wait an extra 10 seconds for my computer to boot than have to wait 2+
years for bug fixes AND have to disassemble my machine to have the
fixes installed "by an authorized dealer."  It seems as if the ST's
worst enemy is the company that produces it.  Sorry if this seems a bit
harsh, but I waited...and waited...and waited...and bought an Apple
when I couldn't get any satisfaction.  I love my little ST, but it seems
as if Atari would rather have me playing Asteroids on my machine rather
than writing or using meaningful software that could benefit us all.
What a shame.

Chris 


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