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Subject: Re: What sort of support is there for T
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Date: 17 Jan 89 03:18:00 GMT
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>/* Jan 14, 1989 by stormy.atmos.washington.edu!jeff in gak:comp.sys.tandy */
>/* ---------- "What sort of support is there for T" ---------- */
>Do they still make/sell them?  
>
>it doesn't come with a C compiler.  I was even more amazed when the Tandy
>dealer we went to showed us a list of software we could order which include
>F77, COBOL, Pascal and BASIC but not C.

The C compiler is part of the development system.  Use either the version 7
one or the system 3 one.

>
>There are several things I am interested to know.
>
>	1) Has anyone ported GNU C to the 6000?  If so how can we get
>	   executables for it?

not me

>
>	2) How difficult/expensive is it to add more mass storage?

Might be easier to change the 15 meg to a 35 or 70 ST506 style.
or use the 25-1041 external 20 meg HD.

>
>	3) How difficult/expensive is it to add more memory?

The new MMU mentioned elsewhere will allow raising it, but its not
a cheap way to go.

>
>	4) What version of Xenix is considered minimal to be used as a USENET
>	   node?

V7 used to work fine for me, but I now use system 3 (3.2 Xenix).

>
>	5) Is it possible to add more RS232 ports to it?

yes, if the 3 user boards are still in stock.

>
>	6) Is it a good deal at $100?  $200?
>
>/* End of text from gak:comp.sys.tandy */

	Gary Kueck
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