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Multiple sets of custom chips (was Re: Amiga 3000 rumors)

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From: Bela Lubkin
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1989 14:05
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In article <752@jc3b21.UUCP> Fabbian G. Dufoe writes:
>     Has anyone looked at using multiple sets of the custom chips mapped to
>different addresses in order to achieve (1) more CHIP RAM while (2)
>retaining compatibility with the original Amiga design and (3) making the
>CHIP RAM address space infinitely expandable?
This might also (4) allow multi-user operation with full Amiga capabilities
(graphics, windowing, sound, etc.)  I wondered aloud about this at some of
the first few BADGE meetings but never heard much opinion on the idea
besides "One user One machine".  Personally I'd rather have my own machine
but there are applications that for one reason or another (most likely having
to do with politics or funding) require multiuser machines.  This would be a
good feature for the Amiga to have.

Come to think of it, I could use it on my machine.  90% of the time it's no
problem, but there have been occasions when a friend wanted to use the
machine at the same time as me.  I've got a junky old composite color
monitor; if I could add an extra chipset, keyboard and mouse for $300 I'd
consider it.

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From: filbo@gorn.santa-cruz.ca.us (Bela Lubkin)
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Subject: Multiple sets of custom chips (was Re: Amiga 3000 rumors)
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Date: 17 Sep 89 14:05:17 GMT
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