 It was decided to include this, the Econet, in the Atom, and at its launch at a computer show in March 1980, eight networked Atoms were demonstrated with functions that allowed files to be shared, screens to be remotely viewed and keyboards to be remotely slaved.After the Atom had been released into the market, Acorn contemplated building modern 16-bit processors to replace the Atom.After a great deal of discussion, Hauser suggested a compromise—an improved 6502-based machine with far greater expansion capabilities