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From: yurkon@CYCVAX.NSCL.MSU.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amiga 3000UX questions
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Date: 9 Dec 90 21:40:55 GMT
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In article <884@pdxgate.UUCP>, hal@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Aaron Harsh) writes...

> 
>  I've been reading this newsgroup lately and all this talk about the 3000UX
>has me interested.  I have some basic questions about it:
> 
>  1) What kind of resolution does it have in its different display modes.  As
>    I recall, the other Amiga's could only do 12 bit color in 320X200 Mode,
>    and monochrome 1280*400.  These seem a little low for a workstation, so
>    maybe Commodore added some new modes?

I'm not familiar with the 3000ux, my answers apply to the A3000.  You're correct
except that 1280*400 is four color.  There are 24 bit cards available.

> 
>  2) How well does it run X?  It has the processor power to make it zip along,
>    but is it all tied up in the OS?

Faster than a Sun 30.

> 
>  3) How fast is their UNIX?  More specifically, does it bog down the machine
>    to the point where it can't do any multimedia?

I plead ignorance.

> 
>  4) I know ethernet ports don't come standard.  How much extra are they?  Are
>    thick and thin on the same card?

I paid $250.  Yes, both are on same card on CBM/Amerstar.  Other mfgs are
available.

> 
>  Could someone also post some general specs about it?
> 
>Aaron Harsh
>hal@eecs.cs.pdx.edu