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From: tgeorge@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (timothy.d.george)
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Subject: Re: BLIT vs AT&T 630MTG
Keywords: 5620 630MTG functionality
Message-ID: <1991Jun14.174401.21297@cbfsb.att.com>
Date: 14 Jun 91 17:44:01 GMT
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Well, I am writting this from a 730 with 4 meg of ram, connected by Starlan 10
to a large pool of 3b2's. We have used both the 630 and 730 terminals for
our software platform. Upgrading to a 730 won't break your 630 apps, but
the key mapping changes. There is a key replacement kit available to put the
right keys in the right place. The 730 can take a cartridge in the game slot
to make it into an OK X terminal, but the 630 can't. Changes in the tli code 
in the rom is why.

I personally would keep the 630.

Tom Roehr
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