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From: neil@atari.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: IBM emulator
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Date: Tue, 9-Dec-86 21:49:31 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  9 21:49:31 1986
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In article <1761@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>, braner@batcomputer.tn.cornell
.edu (braner) writes:

> 	Will the IBM emulator work with the 3.5" disk, and be available
> 	WITHOUT the 5" drive? (Since the IBM world is about to shift to
> 	3.5", why get a 5" drive?!?)

Yes, it will support the standard ST 3.5" drive.

> 	Will it have an 8087 or a socket for it?  (If it doesn't, it's
> 	absolutely of no use for me!)

Yes.

> 	How much memory will it have?  Will that be easily upgradeable?

Not yet finalized.  I am betting on 512K but don't hold me to this.

> 	Will it use an 8088, 8086, 80186, 80286, or what?

An 8088 or compatible chip.

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