On Tuesday, December 12th, 1995 - Terry Ortman wrote:
 
TO>  There is a person selling a CD-ROM with about 100 meg of Atari 8-bit
TO> software on it, that he collected off CompuServe, Genie, and others, 
TO> he charges $55.00 for this CD....
 
This person does not own the CD-ROM writer - he had to pay for the
service, which increased his production costs.
 
TO>  First of all, you can NOT hook up a CD-ROM to aqn Atari 8-bit.
 
Perhaps not directly, but it can be done when used in conjunction with
SIO2PC cable/software and a PC clone as a "peripheral" or "disk server".
 
TO> Second, you must have an IBM/ST/MAC/Amiga etc., to read the files then
 
Yes, with SIO2PC you do require a PC.  Many of us Atari 8-bit users also 
have PCs these days.
 
TO> null modem/transfer them to an Atari 8-bit.
 
If you use the SIO2PC software/hardware, the PC's drives become
accessible via the normal SIO bus.  A null modem transfer would not be
required in that case.
 
TO>  Third, a blank CD-R costs at the most $6.99, average cost $5.00...
 
Yes, but this presumes that the person also has a CD-ROM recorder, and
did not have to pay for the mastering service.
 
TO>  Fourth, I cna buy a 680 Meg CD for my IBM for only $19.95, or LESS!!
TO>  Hey, if you ask me, charging Atari 8-bit users $55.00 for a piece of
TO> media they can't even use, is RIPPING PEOPLE OFF!!!!
 
Perhaps, although it is my understanding that the price reflects the
production costs that this individual incurred.
 
TO>  If I had the $55.00, I'd buy it, just to run off copies and sell for
TO> $10.00 each to all the Atari users out there, not $55.00, when the 
 
That would be great, and much appreciated by all.  
 
However, I am a bit confused.  In a previous message you expressed a
desire to wash your hands of all Atari products and never deal with
Atari users again.  Now you seem to be changing your story.  Which is
it?
 
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