| Title: | Atari ST, TT, & Falcon |
| Notice: | Please read note 1.0 and its replies before posting! |
| Moderator: | FUNYET::ANDERSON |
| Created: | Mon Apr 04 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue May 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1433 |
| Total number of notes: | 10312 |
I purchased an ATari 520ST a few years ago, and recently moved to a PC
(sorry, I wanted to be able to get SOME software, and besides, I am in
sales, and my customer is Intel).
I gave my old Atari to a friend who is handicapped, and am starting to
feel guilty about doing it. He had never done much with computers
before, and I thought this would be a good introduction for him.
He caught on pretty quickly, however, he is now beginning to get
frustrated, with the lack of software available.
Is there a mail order house or listing of dealers who I could contact?
I've looked here in Phoenix, and can't find anyone who has software
(even software stores that advertise Atari STs).
I'd also be interested in used software, and may actually prefer it, as
my friend doesn't have a lot of money. He suffers from a disease of the
nervous system, so a lot of typical games that require quick hand-eye
coordination he can't really use. If anyone has any ideas, let me
know.
Thanks
Bruce
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| 1403.1 | WFOV12::LAFLEUR | Sat Mar 26 1994 01:05 | 7 | ||
See note 1391, Toad Computers. I haven't done business with them in
a couple of years, but they use to do mailorder software.
Bill
PS. Bre software/shareware is listed in here someplace. I think they
are still in business.
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| 1403.2 | Look for PD/shareware | CECEHV::NAGEL_E | Erlend Nagel | Mon Mar 28 1994 02:55 | 11 |
re .0
I suggest your friend takes a good look at some of the software
available on ftp-archives like atari.archive.umich.edu . There is lots
of good software available. The PD and shareware available for the
Atari is for many people the reason to stick to their atari's (at least
for me it is).
As for games, look for the puzzle games.
Erlend.
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| 1403.3 | Lots of good stuff around... | FAILTE::ROBSONB | Thu Mar 31 1994 10:38 | 17 | |
I find that here in the UK we have access to a very large amount
of good quality PD and Shareware software, from ftp sites, BBSs and
PD/shareware libraries. The three main Atari magazines (Atari ST
Review, Atari ST User and ST Format all carry cover-mounted disks
which often include full commercial applications and programs, and
are a good scource of reference for finding advertisements for
PD/shareware libraries, many of whom ship overseas. There is a lot
of software too on CompuServe, GeNIE, and on CIX here in the UK.
I have heard a lot about a US magazine called 'Current Notes' which
also carries adverts for PD/Shareware, and understand that Toad
Computers carry a large range and perhaps can supply catalogues and
pointers.
Best Regards,
Brian
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| 1403.4 | enough software on easynet | MUNSBE::BFALKENSTEIN | Tue Apr 12 1994 05:48 | 14 | |
I personally don't have the feeling that there is a lack of software
for Atari, at least in Germany there isn't. Meanwhile the 5th CD with
Shareware and PD was published here (incl. the Gemini-CD from the US)
within 4 months.
I suggest scanning thru notes 9.* and download some software from the
large libraries here on the easynet for your friend. Believe me, there
is plenty of it!
Cheers,
Bernd
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