jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) (07/19/86)
This message is the culmination of a number of expensive long distance
phone calls between myself, TLM Systems and Microware:
The Atari ST port for OS-9 68K has just passed Beta test. Microware
is awaiting a copy of the documentation from TLM Systems and is expected
to give written approval of the port forthwith. Distribution of the port
to the public is now expected to begin around the beginning of August.
Call TLM Systems if you are interested.
The work on the Amiga port is progressing, but it looks like it will
not be near completion very soon. More than that I can't say. I can
say that I have a hard choice to make whether I'm going to buy an Amiga
or an ST for myself. Unfortunately the Amiga price is not at all
reasonable in the Toronto area. The going price is about $2,800.00 for
256K and Color Monitor. I feel that that's at least $500.00 over priced.
I *will* be getting my own 68020 OS-9 system some time next month,
however. It will be the brand new Frank Hogg QT-20X. This is a 68020
system on a motherboard which can be mounted into an IBM-PC case or
a rack mounted case. It starts essentially with 2.5 Meg. and 4 serial
ports. Options include memory protection, graphics and up to 14.5 Meg.
expansion (yes, 14.5 Meg!) and 28 serial ports. I'll probably get a
system worth about $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 US. I'm still deciding on the
exact configuration. With OS-9, I'll have object code compatibility for
many of my programs between the Atari ST or Amiga (whichever I buy)
and the QT-20X.
Cheers! -- Jim O.
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James Omura, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto
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I think the Amigas in the Toronto area are overpriced by alot more than $500 (US or Canadian) considering Commodore has all but thrown in the towel on the Amiga and itself.