Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!cbmvax!cbmcats!ken From: ken@cbmcats.UUCP (Ken Farinsky) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: 2500UX/Purchase Query Message-ID: <118@cbmcats.UUCP> Date: 7 Dec 89 16:56:15 GMT References: <5464@nigel.udel.EDU> Reply-To: ken@cbmcats.UUCP (Ken Farinsky) Organization: Commodore Business Machines, Tech Support Lines: 77 In article <5464@nigel.udel.EDU> shawn%mit-eddie%udacsvm.bitnet%CLSEPF51.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu writes: > > Does anyone have any idea just *HOW* close it is to market? System V rel 3.2 is to some developers now. Release 4 (SVR4) should be out to developers soon. Market timing depends on a million things, including how fast ATT finishes SVR4, and how fast we get it ported. The release is scheduled to be SVR4. There is no firm date yet. Did everyone see us running SVR4 at the rollout (by ATT)? I hear that we were one of four venders with running systems... > 2) How much UNIX will CBM be giving us? We hope to ship the entire release, 100%. > is there any idea what it will cost? No, but it will be more than a 2500 with a 2630, and less than a cray. There may be educational discounts...no policy has been set. > 3) How *Open* Is the 2500? You should be able to do anything you want, either on the amiga or the unix side. > 4) From what I see the amiga comes with a nice amount > of memory, but what will be needed to make a busy system > "fast". 5 meg is ok. More is always better! > will I be able to get the info > I need from CBM to toss a new device into the system? Yes. See the SVR4 docs, implementation specifics will come from Commodore. > 6) What's a minimum config look like? What's Max? Current minimum (2500 solution; assume a 2630, 25MHz 68030 & 68882): 1MB chip mem, 2MB fast 32-bit mem, 100MB SCSI drive, 150MB SCSI tape. Max (same basic machine): 1MB chip mem, 4MB fast 32-bit mem, 4MB fast 16-bit mem, up to 32MB fast 32-bit ram on a 2630 daughterboard (or is it 64MB?), as much disk as you can afford, etc... There will be new platforms (but you already know that.) Did everyone see color x-windows running on the ULowell board under unix at the toronto WOC? 1024x768, 256 colors. It was only a technology preview, but it looked good! Perhaps we'll lose the "game machine" image. > 7) If I recall correctly, the A2500 runs a 68030 primary, and > so the 68000 is left doing what? The 68000 is shut down. > 8) Can an individual get into the developer program? And if so, will > this ease the price of the system? (I.e., is this something to do > pre-purchase?). What kind of agreement does CBM make with you? To request an application for the Commodore Amiga Developer Programs, lists of CATS technical publications, or information regarding electronic developer support, send a self-addressed, stamped, 9" x 12" envelope to: CATS-Information 1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, PA 19380-4231 If you have a good application to port to our unix box, send us a note. -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Farinsky -- CATS Commodore Business Machines PHONE 215-431-9421 UUCP ...{uunet,rutgers}!cbmvax!ken --------------------------------------------------------------