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From: nigel@minster.UUCP (nigel)
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Subject: Re: 000 unix rumors
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Date: Tue, 11-Feb-86 05:49:44 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 11 05:49:44 1986
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In article <508@isucs1.UUCP> notes@isucs1.UUCP writes:
>Those following the trail of the fabled <$1000 UNIX workstation should check up
>on the Torch from England.  There is a quick blurb in the Jan '86 (maybe it
>is Feb..) Byte.  The article mentioned that the company was looking for a US
>manufacturer to make and sell the system.  Described was a 1meg memory, 32
>bit processor UNIX machine with graphics sounding a lot like the rumored
>Atari system.... hmmmm.....(didn't keep me from getting an Amiga...)
>
>		Quent Johnson
>		CSNET: quent@iowa-state
>		UUCP: ...umn-cs!isucs1!quent

The machine is the Torch Triple X. The processor is the 68010.
It is not a lot like an Atari, as it has been designed to run UNIX,
that is it has the MMU, which saves a lot of mucking about with the
code of UNIX  The screen is, however, like an Atari - small.
In fact the demo model we were shown had a 10 inch colour monitor
which was awful.

It has an icon interface, and is generally quite nice.

Of course, its nowhere near the <$1000 mark. More like $4000.