🚀 go-pugleaf

Well, I went to the Eastern Pa. ATARI Expo and spoke to Mark Jensen,
Tech Support specialist for ATARI Corp.  When I asked him about the
68020 box I couldn't get any answers.  Also at his Question Mark
seminar, someone else asked a question about the box.  Mark's only
response yes <smile>.

I understand that the box is official  unannouced, so I'm not mad,
just a little disappointed.

Now for a suggestion.

Mark did say that the box would only use the ST's I/O ports.  Well why
not put a few RS-232 ports on the box. This would allow you to hook
your 8-bit up to your ST as a terminal.  It could also be used in a
University Microlab, for running a BBS and allowing console logins.
Another use would be in an office situtation.  This way many people
can access the same files, share printers, etc.  It seems that this is
VERY possible under System V UNIX.

At the Desktop Publishing seminar we saw output from ATARI's
laserprinter.  The quality of the output was exaclty the same (if not
better) than that of the Apple Laserwriter.  The Laserprinter can
print up to 300 X 300 DPI.  In order to layout a full page at 300 X
300, you'll need about 4 megs.  This is because the LaserPrinter has
no memory of it's own.  It uses the ST to do all the work.  When we
asked the ATARI rep. at the seminar (I forget his name), about memory
upgrades he said ATARI does CONDONE upgrades from 3rd party companies.

I saw a BLITTER in action!

Atari was running two demos of birds flying across the screen.  One
was on a normal 1040, the other was using a 1040 with a blitter.  The
one with the blitter was MUCH faster.



	
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