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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
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Subject: Re: STE compatible software
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Date: 2 Jan 91 21:59:16 GMT
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whitcomb@aurs01.uucp (Jonathan Whitcomb) writes:

- Is there a definitive list of major ST software that will or
- will not run on the STE?  I have been trying to recommend
- programs to a friend with an STE, but I can't be sure what
- will run.  (I was crushed when my trusty old "Star Raiders"
- refused to run on it.)  

There are very few programs that do not work on the STe.  I guess 
Star Raiders is one of them. :^)  Some games will not owrk because 
they make programming shortcuts and didn't heed Mother Atari's rules.

- Also, is the Mega STE going to have TOS V1.6, or higher?

Yeah.  It should have the new 'TT desktop.'  Other than that, it 
seems to be the same as TOS 1.6.

-  Will the famous STE bugs be fixed for its release?

What STe bugs?

- I'm curious if it will be worthwhile to upgrade from a Mega 2 to a 
- Mega STE.
 
Yes.  I've even been thinking about upgrading from my STe.  :^)  But 
I probably won't.  I'd miss my ICD booter software and could just 
install an ADSpeed to get the 16Mhz.  A detachable, nice-looking 
keyboard (not a KX or Zkeys hack job with IBM keyboard) would be nice 
too.  (BTW, there's something called a Megamater cable which lets you 
connect a Mega keyboard to a 520/1040.  If the MegaSTe and TT uses 
the same modular phone jack, I wonder if it would work.)

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