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From: wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 80286 Bridge Board status?
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Date: Sun, 25-Oct-87 22:37:09 EST
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Posted: Sun Oct 25 22:37:09 1987
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Summary: Belive it when you see it:  shades of Genlock.

Re:  the planned 80286 coprocessor card for the {A|B}2000

> We will be showing it at Comdex in a couple of weeks, and it should
> be available in the first quarter of 1988.  Sorry I can't be more
> specific, there's a LOT of testing required for such a product to
> ensure compatibility.

I hate to gain say the Amiga, since I like it a lot.  However....
I remember looking at the spec sheet for the Genlock I got from
Lisa Siracusa at Commodore when I bought my A1000 in Nov. 1985.
The letter said that the Genlock would be out in 1st quarter of
1986.  We didn't see the Genlock until 1st quarter 1987.

As far as the 80286 bridge board goes, I'd keep it in the "I'll
believe it when I see it" category.  I sure hope the '286 board
makes it on time-- this'll make the Amiga a good competitor indeed!

Bill
(wtm@enoucom.UUCP)