However, the Atari ST is limited by its hardware to 512 colors. That is still enough colors to capture images that look like Atari, or un-Amiga, thereby providing a line of art a look that goes beyond one brand of computer. With Pixmate, which I have yet to master, there is the possibility now, however, to interchange the two computer's images. However, of the three computers, it shows the greatest hardware expandability through peripheral and graphic board add-ons. Boards under consideration include the Paradise VGA Pro Card or the Orchid Designer VGA-2 board.
Graphic programs are behind in availability of diversity of choices.
Microsoft's windows graphic software and PC Paintbrush are standards for IBM and their clones. But these programs are tied more to business presentation graphic application and not designed for the serious fine arts artist. News in BYTE magazine 's May issue is that a PC-IBM version of Amiga's award winning paint program, which came out in 1985, is now available. So there seems to be a 4 year graphic lag between the two industries. But, at least now IBM, which dominates and targets the personal computer business application market, finally enters Amiga and Atari graphic marketing niche.