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From: Chris.Forker@newcastle.ac.uk (Chris Forker - Nav Arch-)
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Subject: Re: CO-Processors---MOTOROLA ARE NICE PEOPLE!
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Date: 11 Jan 90 09:23:34 GMT
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In article <2865@cuphub.cup.edu> kar7481@cuphub.cup.edu (Dan Karbowsky;AtariEliteOfPghPa bbs412-384-5609) writes:
>In article <9001030805.AA24416@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>,
>so01@dmarum8.BITNET (Thomas Neser) writes:
>> Hello netters,
>> does anyone know something about the use of coprocessors with PC-emu-
>> lators? a) The co-processors in use with the atari 68000er 
>
>I was VERY INTERESTED in attempting to tack a mc68881 co-processor onto
>my 1040.....I talked to ATARI-US and ATARI-UK: They couldn't tell me 
>ANYTHING and ATARI-US denied the '881s existance.
>
>In a UK catalog, however ( Silica House ), I do see the co-pro listed as an
>ATARI-manufactured item! Although this is most certainly NOT the case--unless
>someone isn't telling me something.
>

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>
> | Dan Karbowsky   

I have an Atari MC68881 board fitted to my Mega. The chip is rated at
16Mhz. I use Prospero Fortran & Pascal who also supply the 68881
drivers. It really makes the ST fly on the numeric intensive ops.. 
I am hoping to get a 16Mhz 68000 installed at some stage. This
should make for a more interesting machine.

I got the board from SDL which is the education arm of Silica Shop.
The board cost 120 pounds sterling about a year ago.

	Address:-  Silica Shop
                   1-4 Mews,
		   Hatherley Road,
		   Sidcup,
		   Kent   DA14 4DX.

	           TEL: 01-309-1111

Hope this helps


Chris


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