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Re: OS9 v2, etc

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From: Mark Nagel
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1986 02:33
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In reply to John Lawitzke <243@msudoc.UUCP>:

> My question at this point is: what is meant by "optional 80 column
> card"? Do they mean WordPakII or is Tandy planning on releasing 
> an 80 column card of their own? If they do, will it support graphics on
> the 80 column monitor, using extra RAM in the card to increase graphics
> resolution?
> 
> I would like to hear from anyone regarding the quality and performance
> of WordPakII. Such things as: does it work with all of OS9 ?
> What do you need to use the TV for (ie graphics)? Does TSEDIT
> work with WordPak or would I need a new editor?
> 
> 
> 
>                                 John Lawitzke
>                                 Dept. of Elec. Eng.
>                                 Michigan State University
> 
> Newsgroups: net.micro.6809
> Subject: OS9 v2, etc.
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> Reply-To: lawitzke@msudoc.UUCP (John Lawitzke)
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> Organization: Michigan State University, Engineering, E. Lansing
> Keywords: os9, 80 column card


Apparently Tandy has set up a deal with PBJ so they can sell a stripped
down version of their 80 column card (WordPak II).  No guesses as to
*when* Tandy plans on releasing this item (what else is new?).

									- Mark Nagel

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Subject: Re: OS9 v2, etc
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Date: Sat, 19-Apr-86 21:33:45 EST
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