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From: nather@utastro.UUCP (Ed Nather)
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Subject: Re: Amiga vs. ST Analysis
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Date: Fri, 9-Aug-85 11:30:35 EDT
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> Still, the ST has
> an 8Mhz 68000 running full speed.  Both machines have a multi-color
> 640x400 mode and can display 80-column text in color.  Both machines have
> substantial graphics and sound capabilities; capabilities that will make
> owners of IBMPC's and Macintoshes sick with jealousy.  The ST is priced
> under $1000 for a system, the Amiga is twice that. 
> 
> Either of these machines will meet all my computational needs.  Either one
> is a better choice than the obsolete IBM architecture.  What's a consumer to
> do?
> Kurt Guntheroth

Well, if you already own an Obsolete Architecture IBM PC or (better) XT, there
is a third alternative on the horizon. It's an attached processor with a
12.5 MHz 68010 running with no wait states.  My XT and Hercules graphics card
do substantial graphics in mono already; I can live without color, and I'm
pretty sure I prefer my Sony Walkman to the Amiga for playing music.

Oh -- the attached processor board is available now for an Apple II, and should
be available for the IBM PC series next month.  The one I covet has 2 MB of
on-board memory. Price not announced for the IBM version, but close to $1200
if it follows the Apple II pricing for 2 MB, less for less.  The Dtack pin 
is Grounded.

Of course, there's the problem of software ...

-- 
Ed Nather
Astronomy Dept, U of Texas @ Austin
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