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Subject: 6809 & 68000 Board for Apple
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Date: Tue, 6-Sep-83 18:41:46 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep  6 18:41:46 1983
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This is a reply I got by mail to a question several Apple users
have asked about.  Hope it helps (I don't have an Apple, ssometimes
wish I did).	-- mike k

The manufacturer of the 6809 co-processor board for the Apple is
Stellation Two, in Santa Barbara.  Their phone number is  805-966-1140.
I believe they offer either OS-9 for their board, although the main
aim seams to be to offer a faster p-code machine for Apple Pascal.
If you have any further questions, I would suggest that you contact
them, I found them to be very helpful when I did.

On the subject of boards to enhance the Apple, it seams to me that
the 68000 boards now offer much more performance for the dollar.
The 6809 offers a 20% speed improvement for about $350.  The 68000
offers at least 400-600% improvement for $1500.  Admittedly, the cost
is higher, but I'm not convinced that if you need better performance,
the 6809 is the cost effective way to go.  I know I am considering
a 68000 for my Apple.

		Alan Parker 
		BTL-WH
		whuxk!2411aap