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From: sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Non-Zorro slots in the Amiga 3000
Summary: A reason to have PC slots in a 3000
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Date: 15 Dec 89 14:22:27 GMT
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In article <1935@ntmtka.mn.org> steve@ntmtka.mn.org (Steve Wahl) writes:

>I don't think anyone is going to argue that the bridgeboard has to be
>connected to the full 32 bits of the Zorro bus; I'm sure it can get by
>on a 16-bit port.  

Ok I'll argue for it :-)

I think it would be nice to have a way for the bridgeboard slot (if they put on
in) to be able to use 16 or 32 bits of the Zorro bus. Why? 

Well the 16 bit so you can plug in the XT and AT bridgeboard, and the 32 bits
so commodore can come out with a new 386 bridgeboard (utilizing the full 32
bit bus so it doesn't end up crippled in a 16 bit slot)

I think IBM compatibility will be important in the 3000. Remember, the reason
it was put in the 2000 in the first place was to help the amiga get it's foot
in the door of the business market. Well the 3000 is more of a business machine
than the 2000 is. It needs the same advantage, if not even more so.

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