Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site voder.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!ittvax!dcdwest!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!nsc!voder!kevin From: kevin@voder.UUCP (The Last Bugfighter) Newsgroups: net.micro.atari,net.micro Subject: New Atari Computers Message-ID: <582@voder.UUCP> Date: Thu, 3-Jan-85 20:31:52 EST Article-I.D.: voder.582 Posted: Thu Jan 3 20:31:52 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 7-Jan-85 02:38:21 EST Distribution: net Organization: National Semiconductor, Santa Clara Lines: 25 Xref: watmath net.micro.atari:546 net.micro:9010 *** I am not a bug but a feature you havn't met yet *** The February `85 issue of ANALOG Computing mentions the new Atari computers in the editorial. The 16-bit machine will use Motorola's 68000 chip which although called a 32-bit chip by some, it's the same CPU used in Apple's Macintosh, uses a 16-bit data and address bus. It will not be IBM compatible but use an in-house operating system developed by Atari. The machine will feature GEM (Graphics Environment Manager) by Digital Research which will enable it to use such Macintosh- like features as pull-down menus and windowing. Specifications have already gone out to software developers. If everything is on schedule the new computer will be shown this weekend at the Consumers Electronic Show in Las Vegas this weekend. Stay tuned! The 32-bit machine will use National Semiconductor's own NS32032 microprocessor makeing it a true 32-bit machine and will be the first home 32-bit computer (although there are 32-bit machines available that you can fit on your desk they cost more than you make in a year!). It is still scheduled to be shown at the European electronics fair in Hanover, West Germany in April. -- Kevin Thompson {ucbvax,ihnp4!nsc}!voder!kevin "It's sort of a threat, you see. I've never been very good at them myself but I'm told they can be very effective."