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From: wayneck@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Wayne Knapp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: How about Sliced EHB ??
Message-ID: <5155@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM>
Date: 7 Dec 89 23:08:56 GMT
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Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.
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Ophs, minor error:
>    100 MByte IDE hard disk, 32k disk cache
>    1.2 Mbyte & 1.44 Mbyte floppies (5.5" and 3.25")
>    VGA wonder 512k  (can do 1024 x 768 x 256)
                                           ^^^
It is only 16 color at that 1024x768, 256 color at 800x600.  Sorry.
>    Professional Image Borad (NTSC out 512x512x32000)
>    Sony CDP-1303 multisync
>    Turdo C Professional  (15000 lines compiles/links in 1 minute!!!)
> 
>     5000+ drystones 100K+ wetshones
>  

However it is possible to get 340x0 based cards that give 1024x768x256
for around $1000.  The point is that the abilities of the pc clones are
improving very fast.  Let's hope that the Amiga will start picking up
some speed!

                                        Wayne Knapp