BBC-Archimedes Computer

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From: Charles Loader
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1987 18:17

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I am about to replace an old CPM machine with something a bit more
modern.  I use a BBC micro (US Model B) in my office and have found it
at least as good as the various IBM-clones that we have here.

The new BBC-Archimedes is likely to be available in Canada (from
Olivetti) in January and I am wondering whether I should wait until
they are available rather than going for an IBM clone.

I would like to hear from users (most likely in the UK) about the
Archimedes. How good is it? Will it run most BBC Model B software?
Will the port of UNIX to the machine really be available by next
spring? Is the IBM emulator out yet?

                                      Charles Loader
                                      Chemistry Department
                                      Memorial University of Newfoundland
                                      Canada
                                      A1B 3X7
              charles1@garfield.UUCP
              CLOADER@MUN             (BITNET)

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From: charles1@garfield.UUCP (Charles Loader)
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Subject: BBC-Archimedes Computer
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Date: Sat, 14-Nov-87 13:17:27 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 14 13:17:27 1987
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