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    13-May-90  11:44:55
Sb: #3053-#That Darn Computer!
Fm: TONY CAPPELLINI 76370,2104
To: Colin Smith 73777,1360 (X)

Paul

I received the flyer from your group regarding the new computer, it seemed to
me that it wasn't a finalized design, but a wish list. Also there was not any
price or availability mentioned. I also have just received a flyer from the
competition on their  new intro to the os-9 market, the TC9. Now they have
described how expandable it it is and how you could add a 68 this and a 16 MHZ
that. But they did list a price for the TC9 at $299. But I could did not really
say what ALL was on the board. Are we paying $299 for a coco3 ? with a KBUS
connector with a Parallel port and 2 serial ports or what? Regardless, I am
exited that there ARE TWO logical upgrades for the coco3 (I hope Tandy
regretthere decision) and am anticipating more news for both of them. I wish
both parties the best of luck, but frankly the fact that I can plug my coco3
into the os gateway really sways my checkbook heavily (oops). By the way the
worEWAY has been used in IBM mainframe environments as a pseudo windowing
system into different machines / processes. I have a friend who writes
automation software for big blue machines. He  has 3 coco hd systems in his
computer room next to his terminal, where he can dial into work and fix the
problems from home. Well one day he showed me this Gateway that they were using
which allowed him to cut and paste system messages from one process to another
(via Windows) on a TERMINAL !!!!!. It actually has more features, but I can't
remember them. Just wanted to make you aware of the Gateway name, to avoid
possible legal conflicts.

Actually, I like the name OS Gateway. It reminds me of the movie ...........
Millenium.

One thing that I am really interested in is the stereo 8 bit bort for sound
playing and sampling. I have been using Studio Works under rsdos which takes 5
or 6 bit samples (user selectable) through the joystick port. They have also
announced an 8 bit A/D cartridge and new software coming out very soon. Now if
I could only do that under os9. Looks like I can, it's just a matter of time.
Can't wait.


When will your machine be available ?????????????????



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