From: TJ@invalid.invalid   
      
   Phantom wrote:   
   > anyone have a rough estimate of how many Atari 16-32 bit owners/users   
   > there are in the USA/Canada and OverSeas that are Active with there   
   > Computers?   
   >   
   >   
   I still have my Mega STE set up but it's been many months since I used   
   it. I used to use it for text email and Usenet when I was on dial-up,   
   but now that I have broadband I'd need ethernet connectivity. My   
   provider doesn't have dial-up backup, and I can't justify the expense of   
   another service just for nostalgia - particularly during these economic   
   times.   
      
   I also have a complete 320K 130XE system that worked just great the last   
   time I dug that out - probably six months ago. Those old 5-inch floppies   
   have a surprising lifespan, and those old games have a charm missing   
   from today's efforts.   
      
   I've moved on to Linux almost exclusively these days. I have a couple of   
   apps for Windows that I still use, but that's almost as rare as using my   
   Atari anymore.   
      
   TJ   
      
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