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     I have seen a number of messages requesting information about the Atari
ST Development Kit.  I am posting the contents of a letter I recently received
from Atari which details the contents of the kit.  Please note that any item in
square brackets is an editorial comment on my part.



                               ST DEVELOPMENT KIT

     Atari Corp. is making available the ST Developers Package for $300.00.
     To receive this package, send payment to:
	  
	  Richard Frick, Director S/W Development
	  Atari Corp.
	  1196 Borregas Avenue
	  Sunnyvale, CA  94086

     Richard can be reached at (408) 745-4926
			    or (408) 745-4922

     THE DEVELOPER'S KIT CONTAINS:

     SOFTWARE

     Utilities Disk [includes a command shell, Kermit, a debugger, and more]
     Compiler Disk [DRI C Compiler, include files, "batch" facility - compiler
		    is 3 pass, with some assembly required]
     Linker Disk
     RCS (Resource Construction Set)
     MicroEMACS [seems to be just like some mainframe EMACS, also includes a
		 tutorial and an updated Hitchhiker's Guide to the BIOS]

     DOCUMENTATION

     Non-Disclosure Agreement (Send back signed copies or you will not get
     future updates)
     Screen Resolution Memo (Please follow this suggestion)
     Six copies of the Software Performance Report (Bug Reports) [form]
     Keyboard Scan Conversions from IBM
     Introduction to GEM Programming

     GEM VDI Programmers Guide, Vol. 1
     GEM AES Programmers Guide, Vol. 2
     GEM DOS Specification, rev. 13  May 16, 1985
     Hitchhiker's Guide to the BIOS  Sept. 12, 1985
     Line - A Technical Reference Manual  Sept. 9, 1985
     Intelligent Keyboard Specification  2/26/85
     BIOS Listing  7/9/85 (For Reference)
     DRI "C" Language Programmer's Guide
     DRI Programmer's Guide (Assembler, Linker and Debugger)
     Kermit Users Guide  April 5, 1985
     Atari Hardware Specifications  Jan. 24, 1985
     Programming the DMA Channel and the 1772
     MIDI address for further information
     Printer Specifications (2 printers)
	  SMM 804 - Dot Matrix
	  SDM 124 - Daisy Wheel
     Cartridge Slot Specifications
     Sound Chip Specifications and Users Guide
     MK68901 Specifications
     ST Schematic


Although I have not had a chance to start any real software development yet,
the kit has been of great value in my understanding of the computer, and in
helping to uncover the minor mistakes I made during the upgrade of the memory
of couple of STs.  The Kermit seems to work pretty well (at least with the
VAX/VMS Version of Kermit), and transfers files in reasonable speed when
connected at 9600 baud (I don't know about earlier messages complaining about
how slow it seemed, but it seemed pretty quick to me).  Software development
is almost unbearable with only one drive, but with one drive and a RAM disk it
gets quite nice.


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the opinions expressed above do not represent my company or even somebody
else's company, etc., etc.

Lee Mendoza, The Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, California