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- Press Release
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- For Immediate Release
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- From: MAX Systems & DataQue Software
- Sacramento, CA Ontario, OH 44862
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- Date: April 7, 1990
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- re: X-10 PowerHouse Software Development
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- MAX Systems, and DataQue Software are pleased to
- announce a "joining of forces" for the development of
- software for the programming and control of the CP290
- Computer Interface made by X-10 (USA), Inc..
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- The X-10 PowerHouse system is a wide collection of
- hardware for use in controlling electrical devices of
- nearly any type ranging from simple home lighting control
- to security system control to certain industrial process
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- The X-10 PowerHouse is able to accomplish this control
- WITHOUT the need for expensive custom electrical wiring by
- sending the control signals through the existing building
- 120vac wiring system. The X-10 system is completely FCC
- approved, and carries the Underwriter's Laboratory seal of
- approval.
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- The applications possible with the X-10 PowerHouse
- system are limited only by the imagination of the user.
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- MAX Systems has been, for the last month, in the
- development stage of a system called MAX-10 for the Atari
- 8-Bit computers to allow sophisticated X-10 control by
- means of a "dedicated" computer to increase the abilities
- of the X-10 controller by adding, in effect, at least 64K
- of RAM, a disk drive, and a CPU.
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- MAX-10 will allow for user-written "modules" for
- special applications, an "artificially intelligent" ability
- to make decisions based on input, much more detailed timed
- events, and many other features that will move the X-10
- PowerHouse into the range of much more expensive dedicated
- control devices.
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- DataQue brings to the MAX-10 project: many years of
- programming experience; a wealth of information in the
- Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning <HVA/C>; and a
- strong background with many personal computer types.
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- MAX-10 Press Release Page 1 of 2
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- These valuable skills will allow, among other things,
- for MAX-10 to be "ported" to many different personal
- computers, including: Atari 8-Bit; Commodore 64/128; IBM
- PC/"clone"; Atari ST; and Amiga.
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- While each version will take advantage of the host
- computer's abilities, there will be much in common in the
- user interface so that moving from one version to another
- will be a simple matter for the MAX-10 user.
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- The planned release for MAX-10 will be in several
- stages, with the Atari 8-Bit version being first, followed
- by the Atari ST, IBM PC/"clone", Commodore 64/128, and
- Amiga. For all machines, there will be several "stages" of
- the program: A Public Domain demonstration; A Shareware
- version that will support access to the X-10 unit; An
- "entry level" commercial version with more features than
- the Shareware version; And the complete commercial version
- with full abilities.
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- Upgrade paths for owners of the "lower level" versions
- will be provided.
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- Exact release dates have not been set as of this date,
- nor have exact prices been set. Any comments or
- suggestions are welcomed!
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- For more information, you may contact:
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- MAX Systems DataQue Software
- 4005 Manzanita Ave. #6-216 PO Box 134
- Carmichael, CA 95608 Ontario, OH 44862
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- GEnie: MARTY.A GEnie: DATAQUE.1
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- BBS: The Breakfast Club BBS: DataQue Support
- 300/1200/2400bps 300/1200 Bps
- (916) 331-4722 (419) 529-5197
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