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- From: astroboy@netspace.net.au (Paul Dossett)
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- Subject: Re: Amiga WALKER (new slot-box)
- Date: 11 Mar 1996 10:56:52 GMT
- Organization: NetSpace Online Systems
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- IAN J. EINMAN (i.einman@genie.com) said:
- >Apparently the working name for the prototype is the "Walker". Hmm..
-
- >But there is more to this than meets the eye. People have been bitching
- >about the EC030/40, I agree somewhat. But there are a few things that are
- >included (or are expected to be) that people haven't mentioned:
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- >1. It has an additional parallel port, bidirectional (ParNet?)
-
- Very good.
-
- >2. High speed serial port, and MIDI capable.
-
- Very good.
-
- >3. PC HD Floppy controller, so we get high-density back.
-
- ? How does this work? It certainly couldn't cope with 1.76Mb floppy disks?
-
- >4. The slot inside is a CPU slot.
-
- So there's still no way to get a graphics card into it. Not interested.
-
- >5. Additional stackable units can be added to it, to add only the expansion
- > you need. Build a tower, or whatever.
-
- Hmmm... sounds a little dodgy. I would have expected a couple of real slots
- (either Zorro or some PCI-adapted interface).
-
- >This is apparently in the prototype, soon to be shown. I have heard rumor
- >one of the things included in 3.2 is some sort of networking support, and
- >this seems to be supported by someone adding a parallel port (usable for
- >networking with a Parnet cable). Why else would you use
- >2 parallel ports?
-
- For two printers.. :)
-
- Can we upgrade to 3.2 though?
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