Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!rutgers!ames!oliveb!sun!cmcmanis From: cmcmanis@sun.uucp (Chuck McManis) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Uh oh we're getting attacked (sort of) Message-ID: <11196@sun.uucp> Date: Fri, 9-Jan-87 17:43:42 EST Article-I.D.: sun.11196 Posted: Fri Jan 9 17:43:42 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 10-Jan-87 02:31:11 EST Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Lines: 30 Keywords: Atari, Machine Flames [Begin interested sarcasm mode ... ] Uh oh, it looks like someone at Atari design central has seen something of the light. At CES both Atari and Commodore announced PC compatibles (Commodore apparently got the PC-10 and PC-20 they have been selling outside the US FCC certified) in addition Atari announced the "Mega" ST. This new ST is somewhat smaller than the 520 or 1040, and differs from them in that a) The Keyboard is detachable b) It has an expansion connector c) It has a real time clock d) It can be expanded beyond 4Meg (16 they claim) e) It has 1Meg internally. f) It comes with a "blitter" g) It will cost "about $1000" I can't tell from the announcement but apparently the Monitor is separate and is supposed to sit on the "base unit and floppy drive." Of course they still don't have a multitasking O/S or decent audio, but they do have cheap hard disk drives. Availability is another question. No word yet from Commodore on new machines (not that I really expected any) On another front at MacWorld Apple talked about lot's of stuff but no mention of any new Macs. Ah well, another rumuored announcement gone sour ... [Pop Mode stack] -- --Chuck McManis uucp: {anywhere}!sun!cmcmanis BIX: cmcmanis ARPAnet: cmcmanis@sun.com These opinions are my own and no one elses, but you knew that didn't you.