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From: neil@atari.UUcp (Neil Harris)
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Subject: Re: Rumors
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Date: Wed, 20-Aug-86 20:23:37 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 20 20:23:37 1986
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In article <860811184615.000027EC.APYP.MA@UMass>, Flash@UMass.BITNET (Rick Flashman) writes:
> I just heard some interesting rumors.
> 
> 1. The IBM emulator is finished and is going into production and should
>    be out by X-Mass at a price of $300. Plugs into the cartridge port.

Plugs into the DMA port.  Not yet finished (Real Soon Now).
> 
> 2. The Atari TT is going right on schedule and should be announced and
>    shown at COMDEX in November. It is a 68020 based system with 4 megs RAM.
>    It also supports a 1024x1024 resolution screen.

Lots of incorrect info here.

> 1. I heard that the IBM emulator does NOT support graphics. Will it ever?
>    If it does, when?

It does too.

> 2. Does the TT run UN*X? I do know that Atari DID liscence it (UN*X).
>    Is it an upgrade for the 1040/520 or is it a separate machine?
>    What price range am I looking at? I heard that it's release date is
>    January, how correct is it?

We did license UNIX system V.  Expect to see it or something similar in
a 68020-based product.

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