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From: ses@oliveb.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: 256k upgrade and the future of the 8-bit
Message-ID: <783@oliveb.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 4-Apr-87 12:56:45 EST
Article-I.D.: oliveb.783
Posted: Sat Apr  4 12:56:45 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 9-Apr-87 02:10:01 EST
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Organization: Olivetti ATC; Cupertino, Ca
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In article <2066@mmintl.UUCP>, jerrym@mmintl.UUCP (Jerry Martinez) writes:
> ...
> 
> Now my point,
> this opens up a new arena for development for the 8-bits.  With 4 times the
> memory, a lot of things are possible:  mouse/window/gem environment, improved
> graphics capabilities ( enhanced with the new 80 col card), "small monochrome"
> versions of ST software ( highest color resolution on an ST is really graphics
> 8 on the 8bits) and the list could go on.  This would make the 8bits true 
> home computers that could do some real work and a lot cheaper than buying a
> IBM clone that costs more and have worse graphics and sound!
> 		
> 				Jerry.....

LOWEST resolution on the ST is equivalent to the 8 bit's graphics 8.
That's why the 8 bit can only display 40 columns legibly (low res on the ST
is 40 columns).  I do agree that 80 columns on the 8 bit would make it a
worthy entry in competition with other home computer word processing/accounting
type machines.



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Dean Brunette                          {ucbvax,etc.}!sun!oliveb!olivej!ses
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