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From: btb@mtuxo.UUCP (Bruce Burger)
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Subject: Re: AT&T 6300 PLUS, DEB questions
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Date: Sat, 7-Jun-86 02:08:14 EDT
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Clarification on Kathy Vincent's answers (which were mostly accurate):

> 2. I have heard of two different keyboards.  Can anyone describe
> 	the differences?

Model 301 is IBM PC layout.  Model 302 has 3 differences:  (a)
Selectric-like layout (typists love it)  (b) Function keys across
the top so they work with programs that put labels on the screen,
such as UNIX on the 6300 plus   (c) An 84th key, the "Window" key,
used to switch between DOS and UNIX on the 6300 Plus (on the 6300
you can use a keystroke combination instead).  Either keyboard can
be used with the 6300 or 6300 Plus.

> 5. Disk drives:  Can the 1.2 Mb disk *accurately* read,write and format
> 	360K disks.

The 1.2 MB drive (just like the AT's 1.2 MB drive) can read,
write, and format 360 KB disks.  However, if it writes or formats
one, that disk can no longer be reliably read in a 360 KB drive.

> 6.  The DEB, is it compatible with software compatible with the
> 	EGA or PGA?  Can the PC 6300 PLUS take advantage of it?

The Display Enhancement Board runs on the 6300 Plus.  In order to
take advantage of the DEB, an application must either know about
the DEB or know about Microsoft Windows (a DEB driver will be
available for Windows shortly, stay tuned).

> 7.  Can the PC 6300 PLUS's UNIX take advantage of color?  Can it
> 	use a color monitor?

The UNIX "Office" user interface itself  takes advantage of color if you
are using a color monitor.  

> 10.  What can the PLUS be expanded to on the motherboard?  Expansion
> 	boards?

You can put up to 1 MB on the motherboard and 3 expansion cards of
2 MB each, for a total of 7 MB.

--Bruce Burger     AT&T Information Systems     Freehold, NJ
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