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From: jamesp@orstcs.UUCP (jamesp)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: ST Questions
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Date: Thu, 5-Dec-85 01:40:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec  5 01:40:00 1985
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Organization: Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR
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Nf-From: orstcs!jamesp    Dec  4 22:40:00 1985

Quick Question:

Does the Atari 520ST have video display circuitry or is the 68000 bogged down
hopelessly like the Macintosh?  I have this friend that keeps bugging me, say
that the cpu will be operating at only one third of its full capability,
because of the need for video refresh, etc.  Hearing "Its processor is as slow
as a Mac" is making me get homicidal <heavy breathing, flared nostrils,
clenched fists!> :^)

And a few more questions:

Does TOS (or whatever the OS is called) support the same, standard prompt-based,
line-oriented interaction as do UNIX and MS-DOS and CPM?  Or am I going to be
forced to use the GEM metaphor (ugh!).  I much prefer sitting there looking at
a prompt and seeing the screen scroll for most of my work.

Much Thanx,
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 Not all those who wander are lost."	(In real life: James Perkins)