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- From: aa399@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Len Stys)
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- Subject: Re: Bob Brodie comments at the Connecticut Atarifest
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- Date: 20 Aug 92 00:14:07 GMT
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- In a previous article, peters@allvax.enet.dec.com (Don Peters TAY1-1/D7 DTN 227-3173 19-Aug-1992 1409) says:
-
- >Some people have already commented on what Bob Brodie said at the
- >Connecticut Atarifest that took place last weekend. I've just reviewed
- >the notes I took while he spoke and hopefully I can pass along some new
- >information.
- >
- > - the RAM board holds a max of 14 Megabytes, and is not proprietary
- > in its design. Atari used a board since they could squeeze more
- > memory on the Falcon than if they had just used SIMMS.
-
- We shall see when the price is released for this board...
-
- Will Atari screw us or will they pay us back for our loyalty?
-
- The truth is now!
-
- >
- > - There is supposed to be a 1 Meg machine available. But, since the
- > operating system takes 2 Meg, I asked how a 1 Meg machine was
- > possible. He didn't know the technical details on this.
- >
-
- I'm sure anyone who read the Atari Advantage article had the same question,
- why is it that Bob Brodie didn't find the answer?
-
- > - Developer DSP documentation is shipping "this Thursday"
- >
-
- I'm surprised it was shipping two months ago.
-
- > - Atari hopes to avoid the 3 month long lead time for FCC certification
- > by going thru an independent lab. One of their people has said that
- > the Falcon030 "should" pass without any problem, and this is why they
- > expect to have machines for the USA by mid to late October.
-
- They shouldn't announce a release date unless they are SURE that it
- will be released at that time. I'm surprised that Atari didn't learn
- its lesson with about 80% of its products.
-
- >
- > - 32Mhz operation is not possible, according to Atari. But Brodie did
- > say that other developers (e.g., Jim Allen) have surprised them and
- > made the hardware perform faster...
-
- I have no problem with 16 MHz as long as it is quick.
-
- >
- > - The SC1224 will be able to handle 16 bit "true color"
- >
- > - He gave a hint that later machines might have a 68040 processor.
- >
-
- Oh, I think this is obvious. What I want to know is will these
- machines be at least 32 MHz? Will they have greater resolutions?
- Will they have a great case? Will they be expandable?
-
- > - The mouse port is still under the case, as in the 1040 series.
- >
-
- Yes, I guess we knew that the BIGGEST gripe among Atari users would
- not get fixed. WAY TO GO ATARI! You sure listen to your users...
-
- I've learned never to do things half-assed in this world. If you are
- planning to do something, do it right or don't do it.
-
- > - Marketing info and price will be announced at the Duesseldorf fair.
- >
- > - 75 Falcons are now in the hands of developers.
-
- About two months ago, I heard that there were 500 HUNDRED sent to
- developers.
-
- If there are only 75 in the hands of developers, forget a large
- number of title for at least six months.
-
-
- >
- >
- > - As to a question as to what would be the new bottom line computer
- > after the Falcon was released: "No comment".
-
- NOW, this is VERY VERY VERY dumb!!! I hope Atari isn't planning an
- A600 because if they are, I'll go IBM compatible. I swear.
- They should make the Falcon 030 the bottom line computer and everything
- up from there.
-
- Unless of course they are talking JAGUAR.
-
- >
- > - If anyone wants more technical info on the Falcon030, contact Bill
- > Rehbock at Atari (Voice: 408-745-2082, Fax: 408-745-2083).
- >
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