[comp.sys.atari.st] What's ST mean?

4203_5021@uwovax.uwo.ca (10/02/89)

I have a question that sounds so simple, I hope someone can give me a hand.
What does 'ST' stand for, as in ATARI ST?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Patrick Bradd
University of Western Ontario Computer Science.
 

jtb@dhw68k.cts.com (John Gibbons) (10/04/89)

In article <3857.25261253@uwovax.uwo.ca> 4203_5021@uwovax.uwo.ca writes:
>I have a question that sounds so simple, I hope someone can give me a hand.
>What does 'ST' stand for, as in ATARI ST?
>Help is greatly appreciated.
>Thanks
>
>Patrick Bradd
>University of Western Ontario Computer Science.
> 


ST=Still Trying? Simple Technology? :-)
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stefan@db3.CS.Concordia.CA (BUCHHOLZ) (10/04/89)

ST- single-tasker...


							Stefy

daveh@cbmvax.UUCP (Dave Haynie) (10/05/89)

in article <3857.25261253@uwovax.uwo.ca>, 4203_5021@uwovax.uwo.ca says:

> I have a question that sounds so simple, I hope someone can give me a hand.
> What does 'ST' stand for, as in ATARI ST?

Either "Sixteen Thirty-two" (after the 68000, which has a 16 bit data bus
but 32 bit registers) or "Sam Tramiel" (after Jack's #1 Son) :-).  Take
your pick.

> Patrick Bradd
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ljdickey@water.waterloo.edu (Lee Dickey) (10/05/89)

In article <3857.25261253@uwovax.uwo.ca> 4203_5021@uwovax.uwo.ca writes:
>I have a question that sounds so simple, I hope someone can give me a hand.
>What does 'ST' stand for, as in ATARI ST?

ST --> SixTeen ?
TT --> ThirtyTwo ?

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mboen@nixpbe.UUCP (Martin Boening) (10/07/89)

ljdickey@water.waterloo.edu (Lee Dickey) writes:

>In article <3857.25261253@uwovax.uwo.ca> 4203_5021@uwovax.uwo.ca writes:

>ST --> SixTeen ?
>TT --> ThirtyTwo ?

Nope - not quite. Rather:

ST --> Sixteen/Thirtytwo  (16-Bit data bus/ thirtytwo bit internal architecture
			   of the MC68000 Processor)
TT --> Thirtytwo/Thirtytwo (32 Bit databus and internal architecture of the
			   MC68030 Processor)

Are y'all happy now?

Martin

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