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*** I am not a bug but a feature you havn't met yet ***

   The February `85 issue of ANALOG Computing mentions the new Atari
computers in the editorial.  The 16-bit machine will use Motorola's
68000 chip which although called a 32-bit chip by some, it's the same
CPU used in Apple's Macintosh, uses a 16-bit data and address bus.
   It will not be IBM compatible but use an in-house operating system
developed by Atari.  The machine will feature GEM (Graphics Environment
Manager) by Digital Research which will enable it to use such Macintosh-
like features as pull-down menus and windowing.  Specifications have 
already gone out to software developers.  If everything is on schedule
the new computer will be shown this weekend at the Consumers Electronic
Show in Las Vegas this weekend.  Stay tuned!
   The 32-bit machine will use National Semiconductor's own NS32032
microprocessor makeing it a true 32-bit machine and will be the first home
32-bit computer (although there are 32-bit machines available that you can
fit on your desk they cost more than you make in a year!).
   It is still scheduled to be shown at the European electronics fair in
Hanover, West Germany in April.

-- 
Kevin Thompson   {ucbvax,ihnp4!nsc}!voder!kevin

"It's sort of a threat, you see.  I've never been very good at them
  myself but I'm told they can be very effective."