Re: What's ST mean?

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From: Dave Haynie
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 1989 22:27

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in article <3857.25261253@uwovax.uwo.ca>, 4203_5021@uwovax.uwo.ca says:

> I have a question that sounds so simple, I hope someone can give me a hand.
> What does 'ST' stand for, as in ATARI ST?

Either "Sixteen Thirty-two" (after the 68000, which has a 16 bit data bus
but 32 bit registers) or "Sam Tramiel" (after Jack's #1 Son) :-).  Take
your pick.

> Patrick Bradd
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From: daveh@cbmvax.UUCP (Dave Haynie)
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Subject: Re: What's ST mean?
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