Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site lsuc.UUCP Path: utzoo!lsuc!jimomura From: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) Newsgroups: net.micro.68k Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Info on OS9 Operating System Message-ID: <1049@lsuc.UUCP> Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 19:07:18 EST Article-I.D.: lsuc.1049 Posted: Tue Jan 21 19:07:18 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 21-Jan-86 19:44:17 EST References: <347@wlbr.UUCP> <9500001@datacube.UUCP> Reply-To: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) Organization: Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto Lines: 83 Summary: Cheap OS-9 You want cheap OS-9 (under $500.00)? OK, we got it, but when I tell you a bit more, you may prefer to spend a bit more--that's life. 1. From the immortal pages of 68 Micro Journal, November '85, p. 52 we have Sardis Technologies, (604) 225-4485, 2261 E. 11th Ave., Vancouver B.C., Canada, V5N 1Z7. The new ST-2900 system --a complete 64K small business or hobbyist computer ... Small enough to hold in your hand (Eurocard size: 3.9" * 6.3") 3 board system for versatility CPU Board -- powerful 6809E processor, 16K or 64K RAM, 1K-32K EPROM, 2 RS-232 serial ports with software programmable baud rates, 16 bit counter/ timer. Run the CPU board all by itself, or plug your own custom board or our FDC board and/or RAM-512 board into the expansion connector FDC Board -- double-sided/double-density floppy disk controller with adjustment free digital data separator and write precompensation, 2 8-bit parallel ports, 2 16-bit counter/timers, prototyping area RAM-512 Board -- 512K RAM on a 4.15" * 6.3" board. Low power. Includes RAM-Disk software for Flex or OS-9. OS-9 Conversion Package lets you use the low cos Radio Shack CoCo version of OS-9 on our ST-2900 system. Save $131 off Suggested list of OS-9. No programming is involved. Supports CoCo OS-9, standard OS-9, and MIZAR OS-9/68K disk formats. Compatible with PC-XFER to let you read/write/ format MS-DOS disks. CPU bare board plus EPROM $45.00 FDC bare board $38.00 ***CPU + FDC board set assembled and tested $329.00*** RAM-512 board assembled and tested $485.00 OS-9 Conversion package $49.00 (Prices are US funds -- $5.00 shipping and handling, Visa OK) The Shack's OS-9 is under $60.00 in the US as I recall, so there's *one* possible basic system. Another route is to buy a 64K Color Computer and disk controller/drive set up. These are going fairly cheaply right now. I'd include the price of the RS-232 card and Multi-Pak interface to the estimate though, because I don't feel the standard CoCo is adequate without these extras. Also, wait about a month or so for the new Version 2.00.00 OS-9. Getting the current Version 1.01.00 would be a waste of your time converting later. The difference is sufficient to warrant the upgrade. But Peter, my best advice at this minute is not to buy either of these. Spend a $800.00 - $900.00 and buy a 68000 Emerald Computers OS-9 system. There isn't as much software for OS-9 68K, yet, and it tends to cost a bit more, but I think it would be worth it. Emerald Computers Inc. (503) 620-6094, Telex 311593, 16515 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97224. ESB-II, 68000 (8 mHz.) w/128K DRAM, 2 serial ports, 24 bit parallel port, 1 - 24 bit timer, 1 - 16 bit timer, floppy controller for up to 4 5 1/4" drives, card size is 5 1/4" drive footprint. All this for $595.00 (I expect the OS-9 68K to cost about $250.00 extra, but it's unclear in the add whether it's included or not). This board will take up to 1 meg. DRAM and up to 128K ROM. It can be chip upgraded to up to 12 mHz. and a 68010. OS-9 68K is significantly better. Everyone who has used it has said so. I won't go into why. Anyway, there you have it. Cheap OS-9. The choice is yours. Cheers! -- Jim O. -- James Omura, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto ihnp4!utzoo!lsuc!jimomura Byte Information eXchange: jimomura (416) 652-3880