preece@uicsl.UUCP (11/04/83)
#R:rabbit:-214800:uicsl:7300011:000:631 uicsl!preece Nov 3 08:33:00 1983 Does anybody know if they're going to be offering a board for the PC and XT to accept cartridge software? At first glance this seems like the way the software companies will want to go - no copying, no backup needs, no problem with hard disks, no loading delays. I can imagine future systems with the ability to plug in dozens of cartridges and search them by name as part of the command search. Also missing from general press coverage were details of the display capabilities of the PCjr. Does it have graphics built in or is there an add on board for that? Color? Sound? Is there anything new for the rest of us in DOS 2.1?
jimla@tekig.UUCP (11/05/83)
The PCjr has built-in color graphics compatible with the PC. Resolution for the 128K enhanced PCjr is: 640 X 200 in 4 colors 320 X 200 in 8 colors (?) 160 X 200 in 16 colors Note that twice as many colors are available in each format as the standard PC. This may imply that IBM will release a new color adapter for the PC soon for compatibility. The PCjr has "three-voice" sound synthesis built-in, but I think the speaker/amplifier is outboard. See your nearest IBM Product Center for more info. Jim Larsen