Amiga Vs. Atari St: a Rivalry That Defined 16-Bit Home Computing
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The article discusses the historical rivalry between Amiga and Atari ST in the 16-bit home computing era, with commenters nostalgically sharing their experiences and preferences for one platform over the other.
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LovingIT
about 2 months ago
1 replyThere was no rivalry. The Amiga stands alone.
lores
about 2 months ago
Pft! Soulless console with a keyboard! ST forever!
Aldipower
about 2 months ago
Using my Atari still today as my midi driving house in combination with Cubase 3.1. The Atari triggers my synths and drum machines and has a very stable and jitter free clock and timing. Unbeaten.
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